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Culture Minister Miki Zohar Sets Security and Draft Reform as Key to Election Victory
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First reported by Walla · Jul 2, 2026
What happened
Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar says the coalition must achieve major security and draft law reforms, including preventing Iran's nuclear armament and conscripting non-studying ultra-Orthodox men, to win upcoming elections.
- 01Miki Zohar says election victory requires major progress on security and draft law reforms.
- 02He sets preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons as a top security goal.
- 03Zohar highlights chaos in ultra-Orthodox draft enforcement and calls for conscription of non-studying individuals.
- 04He supports legislation protecting Torah students from arrest for draft evasion.
- 05Zohar distinguishes between Torah learners exempt from service and others who must enlist.
- 06He links draft reform to solving military manpower shortages.
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