Do Israel’s haredim really live off the state? – In an election period, attacking the haredi orthodox community yields political gains, but the figures show the attacks are off the mark. | Globes

Elections again. Ho-hum.
In addition to pandemic fatigue, Israelis are contending with election fatigue, triggered by the unheard-of phenomenon of four national elections within the space of two years. As dutiful Israelis, we’ll once again dredge up our national concerns for contemplation, in the hopes of finding a candidate who represents our ideals.
With at least two party leaders, Yair Lapid and Avigdor Liberman, pledging to change the haredi status quo as part of their election rhetoric, the topic of haredim and their place in Israeli society is taking center stage once again.