Watch Now: Religious Divide(s) Inside Israel Post-October 7

Uncover the complexities of religious and political divisions in Israel as Dr. Rivka Neriya-Ben Shahar examines media representations and their impact on society.

Religious divides within Israel have intensified in the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas and the subsequent war in Gaza. Several fundamental socio-political cleavages, long present in the country's social and political fabric, have become more pronounced as different segments of Israeli society react to the heightened sense of threat and insecurity. The Ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities, traditionally more insular and often less supportive of military service, face increased scrutiny and tension with secular and national-religious groups who view military service as a civic duty. The talk will define and evaluate the significance as well as the implications of these social and political divides as they are reflected in images and content used by the general and sectorial Israeli media post-October 7.

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