The Israeli military recently announced plans to push deeper into Gaza City and remove its residents to the south, a move that has drawn international condemnation.

A recent investigation revealed millions of dollars flowing from US nonprofit organizations to programs recruiting American teens to provide reinforcements to the Israeli military.

As the Israeli government signals a possible escalation of its “military operation” in Gaza, the debate over drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews (Haredim) has resurfaced; a highly divisive and politically sensitive issue in Tel Aviv.

It may come as no surprise to some that former officials from Israeli military intelligence hold prominent positions in American institutions, like Keren Yarhi-Milo, the Israeli dean of SIPA.

While the law on drafting the religious remains stuck and threatens the survival of his far-right coalition, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces another explosive bomb: "Chief Rabbis Law."