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Ultra-Orthodox Parties Demand Full Draft Exemption for Yeshiva Students
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By i24NEWS, ארי קלמן
First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 6 hours ago
What happened
The ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism party is demanding a full military service exemption for yeshiva students as a condition for joining the coalition government. The party also stated it would not support legislation or accept government roles until a law is passed.
- 01United Torah Judaism demands full draft exemption for yeshiva students.
- 02No sanctions will be accepted for draft-exempt yeshiva students.
- 03The party will block legislation until a draft exemption law is passed.
- 04Faction members will refuse government and Knesset leadership roles.
- 05This marks a hardening of the party's negotiating position.
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