Haredi Parties Demand Permanent Military Service Exemption Law Before Government Formation
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Haredi parties in Israel are demanding a permanent military exemption law before the new government forms, leveraging their support for key legislative changes. They expect Netanyahu to comply if he secures a majority with them, while opposition voices warn of negative impacts from related media laws.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Haredi parties demand a permanent military exemption law before government formation.
- They plan to support splitting the government legal advisor role and weakening media laws.
- In return, they seek progress on kosher certification and gender segregation laws.
- A senior Haredi official says Netanyahu will agree if he has 61 seats with them.
- MK Shelly Tal Miron accuses Communications Minister Karhi of misleading Haredi parties.
- Tal Miron warns the media law will increase Sabbath desecration and pornography broadcasts.
Ahead of the upcoming government formation, Haredi parties in Israel are pushing for a permanent law exempting their community from military conscription. A senior Haredi official stated that this exemption law will be demanded even before the new government is established, emphasizing that the parties have learned to negotiate firmly with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The official also predicted that if Netanyahu secures 61 Knesset seats alongside the Haredi factions, he will likely agree to their conscription exemption demands.
In exchange for their support, the Haredi parties are prepared to back splitting the role of the government legal advisor and legislation aimed at weakening the media. They also expect progress on laws related to kosher certification and gender segregation. This political stance follows their recent satisfaction with achievements such as the approval of a law granting immunity to deserters before the Knesset dissolved.
The coalition negotiations have sparked controversy, particularly around the media weakening law. MK Shelly Tal Miron from the Yesh Atid party accused Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi of misleading the Haredi parties about the law’s implications. She warned that the new legislation would increase platforms on the IDF’s streaming service, lead to more Sabbath desecration, and allow broadcasts of pornography. Tal Miron criticized Karhi for prioritizing his primary election campaign over these concerns.
The Haredi parties’ firm demands and strategic support highlight their significant influence in the coalition talks and the legislative agenda expected to follow the elections.
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