Ultra-Orthodox MK Slams Eisenkot Over Draft Law Stance
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Member of Knesset Yaakov Asher criticized National Unity Party Chairman Gadi Eisenkot for his firm stance on the draft law, suggesting a meeting would have ended quickly if Eisenkot had expressed these views earlier. Asher also drew parallels between sanctions on the ultra-Orthodox community and the treatment of terrorist families. Eisenkot had recently stated his intention to be uncompromising on the draft law and had met with an ultra-Orthodox representative.
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- MK Yaakov Asher criticized Gadi Eisenkot's "tough stance" on the draft law.
- Asher claimed a meeting between Eisenkot and Moshe Gafni would have ended in 4 minutes.
- Eisenkot stated he would be the "toughest person" on the draft law.
- Asher compared sanctions on the ultra-Orthodox to treatment of terrorist families.
- Asher replaced Gafni as head of Degel HaTorah in September.
Member of Knesset Yaakov Asher, chairman of the United Torah Judaism party, strongly criticized Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the National Unity Party, following Eisenkot's remarks on the draft law. Asher stated that if Eisenkot had presented the "tough stance" on conscription during a meeting with Moshe Gafni that lasted over 40 minutes, the meeting would have concluded in just four minutes.
Asher's comments came during a meeting of the Manufacturers Association of Israel. He was responding to an interview Eisenkot gave to 103FM, where Eisenkot declared he would be the "toughest person on the draft law" and was prepared for further elections if necessary. Eisenkot also recounted a recent meeting with a senior ultra-Orthodox representative, during which he conveyed his demand for universal conscription, citing national, familial, and personal costs.
Asher also criticized sanctions imposed on the ultra-Orthodox public, comparing them to the treatment of families of terrorists. He noted that while legal counsel ensured no collective punishment was applied to terrorist families during committee discussions, "everything is suddenly permitted" when it comes to the ultra-Orthodox community.
The meeting between Eisenkot and Gafni, the former chairman of Degel HaTorah, was revealed several months ago and caused controversy. Eisenkot had previously stated that his actions were aimed at shortening the tenure of the right-wing government. Asher replaced Gafni as head of Degel HaTorah in September following a decision by rabbinical courts.
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