Am Yisrael Party Slams Smotrich, Vows No Concessions on Draft Law
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Netali Sham Tov of the 'Am Yisrael' party stated they will not compromise on equal draft law demands, criticizing Minister Smotrich's alleged proposal. She revealed alleged family pressure and addressed coalition complexities, insisting her party will not yield. Sham Tov warned that Haredi inflexibility on the draft law could cause problems for coalition formation, implying 'Am Yisrael' would not be the one to compromise.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Netali Sham Tov stated 'Am Yisrael' will not compromise on equal draft law demands.
- Sham Tov criticized Minister Smotrich's alleged proposal and revealed family pressure.
- The party leader warned Haredi parties against insisting on the draft law.
- Sham Tov suggested the right-wing public should influence coalition formation.
- She indicated 'Am Yisrael' would not be the party to compromise on the draft.
- Yosef Haddad and Ofir Winter were mentioned in a photo caption.
Netali Sham Tov, a spokesperson for the 'Am Yisrael' party led by Ofir Winter, stated that her party will not compromise on its demands for equal burden-sharing regarding military conscription, directly addressing Minister Smotrich's alleged proposal. Speaking on 103fm, Sham Tov revealed alleged pressure exerted on her family and criticized the proposal attributed to Smotrich, asserting that the party is not confused about its stance.
Sham Tov addressed the apparent contradiction between the party's desire to join Prime Minister Netanyahu's government and its opposition to the draft law, which the Haredi parties insist on. She argued the contradiction lies not in their words but in the options presented to Israeli citizens. She emphasized that the right-wing public should consider which "good will" they want influencing the next government's formation, suggesting a stronger 'Am Yisrael' party would have more influence.
She firmly stated that her party would not yield on its demands for equality in the draft. "If the Haredi party leader continues to insist on the draft law, we will have a problem. Someone here will have to compromise, and it will not be us," Sham Tov declared, indicating that if Haredi parties remain rigid on the conscription issue, it could prevent the formation of a coalition government.
The article also mentions Yosef Haddad and Ofir Winter in a photo caption alongside Sham Tov.
