Lieberman Denies Draft Law Concessions, Cites High Court as Key
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman denied reports of concessions on a new draft law, stating any legislation must pass High Court review. He accused media of an organized campaign to undermine him and enable a minority government. Preliminary understandings with ultra-Orthodox parties reportedly include halting draft dodger arrests and portfolio allocations, aiming to shift public criticism.
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- Avigdor Lieberman stated any draft law must pass High Court review, calling reports of concessions baseless.
- Lieberman accused media of an organized campaign to enable a minority government allied with 'Hamas supporters'.
- Preliminary understandings with ultra-Orthodox parties reportedly include halting arrests of draft dodgers.
- United Torah Judaism may receive the Ministries of Construction and Housing and the Interior.
- Discussions aim to broaden the military service debate to include Arab populations and other groups.
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, stated on social media platform X that reports of concessions regarding a new draft law are baseless and demonstrate a "fundamental lack of understanding" by the journalists who broadcast them. Lieberman emphasized that any draft law must first pass the High Court of Justice's scrutiny, asserting that without this, there is no point in dedicating time to it. He characterized the media reports as an "organized and coordinated campaign" aimed at damaging his reputation and paving the way for a short-lived minority government allied with "Hamas supporters," which would then legitimize Benjamin Netanyahu for another four years with a 70-member coalition.
Earlier reports indicated that Lieberman and ultra-Orthodox parties had reached preliminary understandings for their potential entry into the government. These understandings reportedly include significant concessions, such as advancing legislation to immediately halt the arrest of draft dodgers. Additionally, a committee is planned to re-examine the issue of military service in Israel, broadening the discussion to include the Arab population and other groups to deflect public criticism from the Haredi community. Discussions also covered government portfolio allocations, with initial agreements suggesting United Torah Judaism would receive the Ministry of Construction and Housing, previously designated for MK Yaakov Asher, and the Ministry of Interior, to be headed by a representative from Degel HaTorah who is not currently a Knesset member.
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