Shas Chairman Deri: No Government Without Torah Scholar Exemption
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Shas Chairman Arieh Deri has issued an ultimatum, stating that his party will not join or support any future government without the passage of a law exempting Torah scholars from military service. Deri criticized recent arrests of draft-dodging students as politically motivated. His demand aligns with similar stances from other ultra-Orthodox parties, potentially complicating coalition negotiations for the next government.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Shas Chairman Arieh Deri demands a law exempting Torah scholars from military service as a condition for government formation.
- Deri stated that Shas will not support or participate in any government without this exemption.
- He characterized recent arrests of draft-dodging students as a politically motivated attack by the left.
- The ultimatum poses a significant challenge for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition-building efforts.
Arieh Deri, chairman of the Shas party, has declared that his party will not support the formation of a government unless a law exempting Torah scholars from military conscription is passed.
Deri framed the recent arrests of draft-dodging yeshiva students as a political maneuver by the media and the left, orchestrated by a "disgraced, anarchist" legal advisor. He asserted that these arrests do not lead to soldiers enlisting and are detrimental to the army, serving only to attack the ultra-Orthodox community. "We have passed Pharaoh, we will also pass this," Deri declared, expressing determination to overcome these challenges.
His ultimatum follows similar statements from other ultra-Orthodox leaders.
