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Arye Yoeli

Aryeh Yoeli is a veteran Israeli journalist and part of the founding generation of Srugim, a leading news site serving Israel’s Religious (Dati Leumi) community. He has been a writer and editor at the site since 2010 and currently serves as its editor-in-chief. Over the years, Yoeli has become a prominent voice in Religious discourse, focusing on identity, media, and Jewish life. Before entering journalism, he was involved in the “Mishneh Torah Project” promoting the study of Maimonides. His weekly Torah commentaries were compiled into a published book. Yoeli hosts a weekly radio show, appears on various media panels, and is known for his wordplay, sharp satire, and distinctive voice. He was a regular contestant on “Kafed Rosh,” the legendary quiz show on Reshet Aleph hosted by the late Shmuel Rozin.


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Silent Death Blow

Why the Loss of "Section 46" Is the Ultimate Threat to the Yeshiva World

The Attorney General’s move to revoke Section 46 tax exemptions is a far greater threat to yeshivas than losing state funding. By crippling private donations and overseas support, this "death blow" may force Haredi leaders to choose between a Draft Law and the total collapse of their institutions.

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Between the frontlines and the heavens

With a Shofar and Tefilos: Meet The Southern Command Rabbi In The Trenches 

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Smotrich and Ben Gvir.

Quite The Shock

Netanyahu arms ISIS supporters; Rightwing ministers maintain surprising silence

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Attorney General Gali Baharav Miara.

Showdown With Haredim?

Attorney General Demands Sanctions: "No Compliance with Haredi Recruitment Targets"

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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

He's Unfortunately Right On The Money

Bezalel Smotrich: This is a "bad and dangerous" deal - the ball is in Benjamin Netanyahu's court

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President Isaac Herzog.

Understandable Given Where He's Coming From

President Isaac Herzog tells government: Approve the hostage deal

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President Joe Biden.

Press X For Doubt

Joe Biden: Pressure on Hamas and "American diplomacy" secured hostage deal

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Hard To Disagree Here

After the hostage deal, Hamas - not Benjamin Netanyahu - has achieved total victory

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Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef

Refusal to serve your country has no place on IDF bases

We need to remove Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef's books from IDF bases

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IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi.

When will those responsible for October 7th be brought to justice?

The excuses are over: The Chief of Staff must publish the October 7th investigations

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Back when Bibi promised sovereignty over the Jordan Valley

Bibi, it's time to start being Right-wing

This time Netanyahu has no excuses: you have two years to be right-wing 

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Donald Trump.

Don't Anger Half the Country, Israel

Public prayers for Trump are dangerous for Israel

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IDF's Chief of the General Staff, Herzi Halevi

Israel-Gaza War

IDF announces a daily 11-hour ceasefire in Rafah and Khan Yunis

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IDF soldiers. Illustration.

Israel-Gaza War, Northern Front

Condition of soldier wounded in Hurfeish improves

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IDF forces in the Gaza Strip.

Israel-Gaza War

The IDF to publish its war investigations next month

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Tefillin-clad Jew on Temple Mount.

Temple Mount

For the first time in centuries: A tefillin-clad Jew walks on the Temple Mount

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Paying his respects to Raisi: UN-Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

Iran, United Nations

A new low: UN Secretary-General writes eulogy for murderer Raisi

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Itamar Ben Gvir

Itamar Ben Gvir, Israel-Iran

Ben Gvir explains why he gave away "secret information" about Iran counter-attack: "I was telling the truth"

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Rocket fire from Gaza

Israel-Gaza War

A day after IDF leaves Gaza: Rocket fire towards southern Israel

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Terror tunnel

Terror Tunnels, Israel-Gaza War

IDF has been lying for the last 5 years: Terror tunnel crossed into Israeli territory