Shas Chairman Deri Demands Haredi Draft Exemption as Condition for Government Formation
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri has issued an ultimatum, stating that his party will not join or support any future Israeli government without the passage of a law exempting yeshiva students from military service. Deri described the current arrests of draft-dodgers as a political tactic by opponents and the legal system.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri declared no government will be formed without a law exempting yeshiva students from military service.
- Deri called the arrests of draft-dodgers a political tactic by the left and the outgoing legal advisor.
- He stated that Shas will not support or participate in any government that does not regulate the status of yeshiva students.
- Deri criticized the media and political opponents for trying to make the draft issue a central point.
- The Haredi parties are presenting the draft exemption law as a non-negotiable condition for coalition building.
Aryeh Deri, chairman of the Shas party, has stated that his party will not support or participate in any future government unless a law exempting Torah students from military service is passed. He asserted that "there will be no government in Israel that Shas supports or participates in without regulating the status of yeshiva students." Deri framed the ongoing arrests of draft-dodgers as a political maneuver by the left and the outgoing legal advisor, whom he called an "anarchist," aiming to create public unrest and pressure the government.
Deri also criticized the media and political opponents like Bennett and Lieberman for allegedly trying to make the draft issue a central point, especially in light of security events. He claimed that the arrests do not lead to soldiers and are detrimental to the army, serving only to attack the government. Deri expressed confidence that his party, like in the past, will overcome these challenges.
His remarks follow similar statements from other Haredi parties.
