It's Noon In Israel

It’s Noon In Israel

Commandment V: Always Bet on Black and White

A deep dive into the black hatted kingmakers of Israeli politics.

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Ari Tatarka and Amit Segal
Sep 17, 2026
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Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox protestors riot in the streets at the ultra-Orthodox Meah Shearim neighborhood to protest against what they view as Shabbat desecration in the capital, 2009. (Yossi Zamir/Flash 90)

It’s Thursday, September 17, and in the alleys of the ultra-Orthodox Jerusalem neighborhood of Meah Shearim, there stood a table collecting ballots.…

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