Last month, Yonatan Shalev joined the newly formed Together party’s political campaign in the lead-up to pivotal October national elections. If elected, he would be the youngest Knesset member in Israel’s history. He is a harsh critic of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s current government, which he calls unworthy. He’s been in the spotlight since forming “Shoulder to Shoulder” in 2024, an organization demanding that ultra-Orthodox serve in the Israeli army. Stephanie Freid has a profile.