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Eisenkot Pushes Mandatory Service Amid Coalition Talks
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Gadi Eisenkot is demanding mandatory military or civilian service for all Israelis as a condition for joining a national emergency government. This comes as Avigdor Liberman expressed flexibility on the conscription law, potentially enabling a coalition with United Torah Judaism. Eisenkot hopes to receive a mandate to form a government early next week, citing an urgent national emergency.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Gadi Eisenkot demands mandatory military or civilian service for all Israelis to join a government.
- Avigdor Liberman is willing to compromise on the conscription law to replace Netanyahu.
- Eisenkot's other conditions include recognizing Israel as Jewish and democratic, and Hamas as terrorist.
- UTJ leader Yaakov Asher welcomed Liberman's flexibility but awaits a concrete proposal.
- Eisenkot hopes to receive the presidential mandate to form a government early next week.
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