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Editorial Warns Against Compromising on Haredi Draft for Coalition
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
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An editorial criticizes Avigdor Liberman's potential compromise on ultra-Orthodox conscription, warning it would abandon reservists and harm national security. The IDF faces a soldier shortage, with reservists bearing the brunt of the burden. The piece argues that any deal allowing haredi parties to veto draft reform is unacceptable and suggests a unity government as an alternative. Failure to address the issue risks deepening public cynicism.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Editorial warns Avigdor Liberman against compromising on ultra-Orthodox draft exemptions.
- Such a compromise would betray reservists and undermine national security, the editorial states.
- The IDF faces a significant shortage of soldiers, increasing the burden on reservists.
- The piece suggests a unity government without ultra-Orthodox parties as an alternative.
- Compromising on the draft issue risks deepening public cynicism, the editorial warns.
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