Shas Lawmaker Demands Torah Study Status as Condition for Coalition Support, Criticizes Netanyahu and Likud Leaders
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 52 minutes ago
What happened
Shas MK Michael Malchieli demands formal legal status for Torah scholars as a condition for coalition support, sharply criticizing Netanyahu, Likud leaders, and the Attorney General for the stalled military draft law. Shas has withdrawn from the government but not joined the opposition, opposing no-confidence motions while complicating coalition work. Malchieli also dismissed other center-right figures and emphasized that coalition formation depends on social and religious issue agreements.
- 01Shas demands legal status for Torah scholars as a condition for any coalition participation.
- 02Malchieli denies Shas seeks blanket military draft exemption, focusing on legal protections.
- 03Shas left the government but opposes no-confidence motions to block rivals from power.
- 04Malchieli blames Attorney General, Edelstein, and Galant for draft law deadlock.
- 05He criticizes Netanyahu for delayed support of Torah learners and coalition handling.
- 06Malchieli dismisses Naftali Bennett and condemns Gadi Eizenkot for divisive rhetoric.
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