Deal to Halt Arrests of Ultra-Orthodox Draft Dodgers Reported
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman and United Torah Judaism leaders are reportedly negotiating a deal to allow the ultra-Orthodox party into the "change bloc" coalition. The agreement includes halting arrests of draft dodgers and granting the party key ministries. However, coalition talks have stalled due to internal disputes, while Prime Minister Netanyahu is pressuring the ultra-Orthodox party to remain with the right-wing bloc.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Avigdor Lieberman and United Torah Judaism are reportedly close to a deal for coalition entry.
- The deal includes halting arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers.
- United Torah Judaism would receive the Housing and Interior ministries.
- Coalition negotiations have stalled due to internal disputes within the "change bloc."
- Prime Minister Netanyahu is pressuring United Torah Judaism to reject the deal.
A dramatic deal is reportedly being forged between Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman and the leaders of United Torah Judaism, aimed at facilitating the ultra-Orthodox party's entry into the "change bloc" coalition. The agreement, revealed by Channel 13, centers on significant concessions regarding sensitive core issues, particularly the military conscription of yeshiva students.
Key to the emerging understandings is an immediate legislative move to halt the arrest of ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers. Concurrently, a special committee would be established to re-examine military and civilian service for all populations, with the goal of finding an agreed-upon framework to replace existing legislation.
In addition to the conscription issue, United Torah Judaism is set to gain significant executive power by receiving two influential social and economic ministries: Housing and Construction, and Interior. This would grant the ultra-Orthodox sector substantial control over vast budgets and areas of housing and local government nationwide.
Despite this breakthrough, coalition negotiations reportedly hit severe difficulties over the past weekend due to internal power struggles within the "change bloc." These disagreements have led to a temporary halt in official communications between Lieberman's and the ultra-Orthodox negotiation teams.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly leveraging these internal divisions, exerting heavy pressure to prevent the deal's finalization. His associates are urgently seeking direct meetings with the rabbis leading United Torah Judaism to dissuade them from joining the "change bloc" and secure their loyalty to the right-wing bloc.
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