Haredi Official: No Government Support Without Conscription Law
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
A senior Haredi official declared that his party will not support any government formation without the passage of a conscription law, citing recent arrests of draft evaders as proof of their stance.
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- Haredi party official: No government support without conscription law.
- Recent arrests of draft evaders cited as justification.
- Haredi stance aligns with 'Jerusalem Faction' approach.
- Conscription law must be prioritized before government formation.
A senior official from one of the Haredi parties stated that the issue of military conscription for yeshiva students is once again at the forefront of public discourse, just three weeks before elections. This comes after an attempt to detain a draft-dodging yeshiva student in Modi'in and a demand from the Attorney General to renew arrests of draft evaders.
The Haredi official told "Kikar HaShabat" that the renewal of arrests proves that "the Jerusalem Faction" was correct in its approach to the conscription issue. He emphasized that his party will not support the formation of any government unless it prioritizes and passes the conscription law to resolve the matter.
The official's statement indicates a firm stance that the conscription law must be addressed before any government is established, highlighting the ongoing tension between the Haredi community's desire for exemptions and the state's need for military recruits.
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