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Hasidic Parties Demand Draft Exemptions, Override Clause for Government Deal
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
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Hasidic rabbis from Agudat Yisrael have presented demands for coalition talks, including draft exemptions for Torah scholars and a commitment to pass a conscription exemption law with an override clause. These terms were reportedly discussed by Hasidic leaders and may involve coordination with the Attorney General. The demands come after Avigdor Liberman lifted his veto on joining a government with Haredi parties, though some MKs deny knowledge of specific meetings on the conscription law.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hasidic rabbis demand draft exemptions and an override clause for coalition talks.
- Knesset members from the Eisenkot bloc are asked to sign a commitment to pass the law.
- The rabbis seek potential coordination with Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara.
- Avigdor Liberman recently dropped his veto on joining a government with Haredi parties.
- Some Agudat Yisrael MKs deny awareness of meetings regarding the conscription law.
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