Advisor Doubts Change Bloc Can Reach Draft Law Deal With Haredim
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Strategic advisor Ronen Tzur doubts Israel's "change bloc," led by figures like Gadi Eisenkot, can quickly negotiate a conscription law agreement with the ultra-Orthodox party Yahadut HaTorah. He anticipates lengthy talks and significant concessions on draft exemptions. Tzur would support gradual compromises if thousands of ultra-Orthodox men enlist, but currently sees no path to an agreement under existing conditions.
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- Strategic advisor Ronen Tzur doubts Gadi Eisenkot's bloc can agree on draft law with Yahadut HaTorah.
- Tzur predicts lengthy negotiations and significant concessions on military conscription exemptions.
- He stated the change bloc must make substantial compromises for coalition integration.
- Tzur would support gradual draft law compromises if ultra-Orthodox enlist in large numbers.
- The core issue is the time required to bring Yahadut HaTorah into the coalition.
Strategic advisor Ronen Tzur expressed skepticism on Sunday regarding the ability of Israel's "change bloc" to reach an agreement with the ultra-Orthodox party Yahadut HaTorah on the highly contentious draft law. Tzur believes that integrating the party into the coalition will involve lengthy negotiations and significant concessions, particularly concerning military conscription exemptions.
Speaking on 103fm radio, Tzur stated that the primary challenge lies in the duration of the negotiation process. He doubts that Gadi Eisenkot and his allies can secure terms for conscription exemptions that align with the current situation, suggesting the change bloc will need to make substantial compromises. "I don't see Eisenkot and the members of his bloc being able to achieve exemption from conscription under conditions corresponding to the current situation," Tzur said.
Tzur indicated he would support a gradual compromise on the draft law if ultra-Orthodox men begin enlisting in the military in large numbers. "If we see that the ultra-Orthodox are drafted into the army by the thousands, I will advocate for a transition to a gradual compromise process," he stated, adding that this would start from the current complete absence of conscription for the sector and move towards terms Yahadut HaTorah might accept.
