Likud Accuses Opposition of Offering Full Draft Exemption to Haredim
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
The Likud party accused opposition parties of offering Haredi Jews full exemption from military service in exchange for political support. Likud stated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes Haredim not studying Torah should be drafted. The party contrasted its draft goals with those of the opposition and criticized potential alliances with Arab parties. Likud urged its supporters to vote in upcoming elections.
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- Likud accused opposition parties of offering Haredi Jews full draft exemptions for political support.
- The party stated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes Haredim not studying Torah should be drafted.
- Likud claimed its draft plan aims for 23,000 Haredi recruits in three years, versus 5,000 for the opposition.
- The party criticized opposition leaders for potentially forming a government with Arab parties.
- Likud urged its supporters to vote, dismissing opposition claims as 'fake news'.
The Likud party launched an attack on opposition parties Tuesday, focusing on the contentious draft law and the competition for the Haredi vote. In a statement, the party rejected criticism of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's stance on conscription, accusing the "left bloc" of presenting a false picture to the public while pursuing political arrangements with Haredi parties.
Likud claimed that Netanyahu has consistently stated that Haredim not engaged in Torah study should be drafted, and those who refuse will face imprisonment. The party contrasted the government's goal of drafting 23,000 Haredim within three years with an opposition-backed bill they allege would only lead to the enlistment of 5,000.
Furthermore, Likud asserted that opposition parties are secretly offering Haredim a complete exemption from military service in exchange for their support in ousting Netanyahu. The party did not provide further details on these alleged offers.
Likud also targeted opposition leaders, including Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, Avigdor Lieberman, and Yair Golan, accusing them of seeking to form a government with the support of Knesset members Ahmad Tibi and Mansour Abbas. The party criticized this potential cooperation with Arab parties, attributing anti-IDF soldier and anti-Jewish statements to their members, which Likud claims are not receiving sufficient critical media coverage.
The statement concluded with a call for Likud supporters to vote, urging them not to fall for the "left's fake news" and to turn out for the "Mahl" (Likud) party.
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