Conscription Law

Amha Yisrael party chairman Ofer Winter stated that his party will not join a government unless a law ending draft evasion is passed prior to its formation.

Rabbi Moshe Maya, the eldest member of the Shas Council of Torah Sages, is heard in a recording attacking the Prime Minister: "Bibi promised a lot, I won't believe him about anything." According to him, even a commitment to pass an exemption law within 30 days will not be enough - and Shas will not join the government before it is approved.

In an interview with "120 and One," ynet's political podcast, the former minister doubts the possibility of a coalition with the other camp: "Our public is right-wing, Eisenkot is left-wing. We will remain in the faith-based bloc." On the term that ended: "They launched a smear campaign against us, we had to radicalize." On the anger towards the Haredi public: "A campaign to topple the...

Shas chairman Aryeh Deri visited the home of Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef. According to sources, the two reached a closed agreement under which the next government will pass a conscription exemption law, and the Rabbi will become a full partner in the movement's political decision-making.

Avi Shoshan spoke candidly in an interview, revealing details of his direct conversation with the Prime Minister, while sharply criticizing Deri and Goldknopf over the conscription and evasion law.

Unprecedented tension in the leadership of the Haredi-Sephardic party following remarks made by the Rabbi in favor of an opposition Knesset member, which led to a harsh conversation and deep personal offense to the honor of the Torah.

Moti Leitner, chairman of the "Haredi Public" faction, presents a firm line on the conscription law, attacks the Haredi parties, addresses extremist violence, sexual abuse in the sector, and the integration of women. In a special interview for "HaYom" he clarifies: "We are committed to the Netanyahu bloc, but support a unity government during wartime."

The show of humiliation known as the Likud primaries broke records of populism — and we will all pay the economic price. Immediately after the establishment of the new government, a tax reform is urgently needed.

Netanyahu, Katz, and the Likud are trying to wear a state-oriented costume ahead of the elections and change positions on conscription and security issues: after the government's failures, incitement, and draft evasion laws, the public no longer believes them.

Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman has demanded that coalition chairman Ofir Katz convene the Knesset during the summer recess to pass a universal conscription law, citing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent shift in position.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the temporary arrest law, currently frozen by the Supreme Court, during a closed-door meeting. He stated that the law failed to increase ultra-Orthodox conscription and will not be part of the next government's agenda.

Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman stated at a security conference that failure to pass a universal conscription law would force a 16% income tax hike. He also criticized Netanyahu for blocking past operations against Hamas and advocated for an independent missile corps.