Liberman Signals Compromise on Haredi Draft Exemption to Oust Netanyahu
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
Opposition leader Avigdor Liberman stated that "painful" compromises on ultra-Orthodox military enlistment are needed to form a government and oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Liberman is willing to work with Haredi parties, dropping his previous veto, but opposes a minority government reliant on Arab parties. Haredi party leaders reacted with cautious optimism to the potential flexibility on the draft exemption issue, while other opposition figures expressed hope for forming a new government. The move comes after recent elections where forming a stable majority proved challenging.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Avigdor Liberman signaled willingness to compromise on Haredi military draft exemptions to unseat Netanyahu.
- Liberman rejected a minority government dependent on Arab parties Ra'am and the Joint List.
- Haredi parties United Torah Judaism and Shas reacted to Liberman's statement on the draft issue.
- Former MK Dan Illouz vowed to fight against any Haredi draft exemption law.
- Yair Golan expressed optimism about forming a new "national emergency government."
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