Wire

Sign in to baba News

One account across the web, iPhone and Android — your subscription follows it.

or use an email code

Search stories

Type at least two characters. Results come from every newsroom baba reads.

↑↓ to move · ↵ to open · esc to close

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to keep asking. News Plus removes the daily limit.

or use an email code

Kikar HaShabbatPolitics

Ultra-Orthodox Party Launches Provocative Election Jingle on Draft Issue

Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba

ReligiousCharged tone

Hebrew · Sole source

An ultra-Orthodox political party has released a new, provocative election jingle focused on the issue of military conscription. The party stated it will not compromise on exemptions for yeshiva students. The jingle, "Enough Enough Enough," aims to mobilize voters by framing the election as a critical test for the community's interests regarding draft exemptions.

The story in 4 lines · by baba

  • An ultra-Orthodox party launched a provocative election jingle about military draft exemptions.
  • The party stated it will not compromise on exempting yeshiva students from service.
  • The jingle's title translates to "Enough Enough Enough" and targets the ultra-Orthodox community.
  • The campaign slogan emphasizes the election as a crucial test for the community's interests.

The ultra-Orthodox political party, which centers its platform on the issue of military conscription, has launched a new election jingle. The party declared that it will not compromise on exempting yeshiva students from military service, a central tenet of its platform. The jingle, titled "Enough Enough Enough" (Di Di Di), is described as provocative and aims to mobilize its voter base. The campaign slogan "Your voice is on trial" (for the ultra-Orthodox) underscores the party's message that the upcoming election is a critical moment for the community to assert its interests regarding the draft.

The party's stance highlights the ongoing tension between the state's need for military recruits and the traditional ultra-Orthodox way of life, which prioritizes religious study over secular service. This issue has been a recurring point of contention in Israeli politics, with various governments attempting to find a solution that satisfies both national security needs and the demands of the ultra-Orthodox community. The party's aggressive messaging suggests a strategy to galvanize support by framing the election as a decisive moment for the future of their community's exemption from mandatory service.

Kikar HaShabbatHaredi · Bnei Brak

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to follow newsrooms, topics and people.

or use an email code

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to follow newsrooms, topics and people.

or use an email code

Mentioned

Full coverage · 1 outlets
First: Kikar HaShabbat · 18h ago

The same event, reported separately by each outlet. Open a few to compare what different newsrooms emphasize — and what they leave out.

Only Kikar HaShabbat so far.

Related stories · 5

Not the same event — other stories that share this one’s people, places, or theme: background, reactions, and follow-ups.

Open the Wire