Ex-Minister Hendel Slams Coalition Talks With Haredi Parties
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Former minister Yoaz Hendel fiercely criticized coalition talks involving Haredi parties, accusing them of negotiating national security and compromising values. He highlighted soldier shortages and reservist burdens, vowing not to yield. Hanania Ben Shimon echoed the criticism, calling it a betrayal of the "Servicemembers' Alliance." The "Change Bloc" is exploring a government with United Torah Judaism based on an old conscription plan, but no agreement has been reached.
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- Yoaz Hendel criticized coalition talks with Haredi parties over national security and values.
- Hendel highlighted soldier shortages in Gaza and the burden on reservists.
- Hanania Ben Shimon called potential Haredi coalition participation a betrayal of the "Servicemembers' Alliance."
- The "Change Bloc" is considering a government with United Torah Judaism based on Lieberman's 2018 conscription plan.
- No agreements have yet been reached between the parties involved in the negotiations.
Former minister Yoaz Hendel sharply criticized coalition negotiations involving Haredi parties on Thursday, following reports that Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman had lifted his veto and was engaging with United Torah Judaism. Hendel accused the parties of negotiating the country's security after a difficult war and questioned their values if they were willing to compromise them to form a government, asking how they differed from the current coalition. He highlighted the ongoing shortage of soldiers in Gaza and the heavy burden on reservists, stating that forces were still being thinned out in Gaza due to a lack of personnel and that reservists were being called up for endless rotations. Hendel concluded his remarks by stating, "We will not give up on you."
Hanania Ben Shimon, a former partner of Yonatan Shilo from the "Achim La'Ach" party, joined the criticism. He stated that if the reports were true, it would constitute a betrayal by the "Change Bloc" of the "Servicemembers' Alliance." Ben Shimon asserted that they had not fought against draft evasion legislation only to see a new draft evasion law enacted. The criticism comes as the "Change Bloc" is reportedly considering forming a government that includes United Torah Judaism, based on a conscription plan proposed by Lieberman in 2018. No agreements have been reached between the parties at this stage.