Yair Golan Offers Path to Haredi Draft Without Division
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Yair Golan, Chairman of the Democrats, believes a Haredi conscription plan can be implemented without alienating the Haredi public, criticizing the current government's efforts. His comments come as negotiations for a new government, potentially led by Gadi Eisenkot, are underway, involving Haredi parties and figures like Avigdor Lieberman. Significant disagreements persist, with Naftali Bennett also pushing for changes to conscription policy.
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- Yair Golan stated a Haredi draft plan can be implemented without causing a rift.
- Golan criticized the current government for not attempting a real draft plan.
- Negotiations are ongoing for a new government potentially led by Gadi Eisenkot.
- Avigdor Lieberman has removed his veto on cooperating with Haredi parties.
- Significant gaps remain between parties, and Haredi parties have not committed to joining.
- Naftali Bennett insists on significant changes to conscription policy.
Yair Golan, Chairman of the Democrats, stated in an interview on Channel 12 that a framework for the conscription of Haredi men can be implemented without causing a rift with the Haredi public. "We will know how to implement a conscription plan that will not lead to a rift with the Haredi," Golan declared, adding that the current government "did not try to reach a real plan."
Golan's remarks come amid ongoing negotiations to form a new government, reportedly led by Gadi Eisenkot. The "change bloc" is attempting to secure agreements that would allow for the establishment of a government with the support of Haredi parties. Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, has already lifted his previous veto on cooperating with Haredi parties, and his 2018 draft law is being considered as a potential basis for compromise.
Despite these efforts, significant gaps remain between the parties, and the Haredi parties have not yet committed to joining a government. Within the change bloc itself, discussions continue regarding the possibility of forming a government reliant on the 48 Knesset members from the bloc's parties and the 13 Haredi Knesset members.
While Lieberman advocates for agreements with the Haredi parties, Eisenkot has also explored the option of a minority government. Meanwhile, Naftali Bennett insists on significant changes to the conscription policy.
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