Sharren Haskel Resigns from Israeli Government After Opposing Draft Law

Sharren Haskel, Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister, resigned from her government position on Tuesday after voting against a controversial law to freeze arrests of draft evaders. Her resignation fulfills a promise she made in recent weeks to leave the government if the legislation advanced. Haskel will remain a member of the Knesset but no longer serve in the cabinet.

Haskel had long opposed efforts to ease military service requirements for yeshiva students, criticizing the proposed law as an "electoral bribe" in a recent interview. Despite her party's coalition stance, she voted against the bill in the Knesset plenum and promptly announced her resignation from the deputy foreign minister role.

Haskel represents the party of Gideon Sa'ar, who initially opposed the government and Prime Minister Netanyahu but later joined the coalition during the current term. Her departure highlights internal dissent within the ruling coalition over the contentious draft exemption legislation.