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Israeli Opposition Unites to Condemn Coalition Over Military Service Exemption Bill

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First reported by Ynet · 5 hours ago

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Israeli opposition leaders united to oppose a coalition-backed bill exempting yeshiva students from military service, following the IDF Chief of Staff's warning about its harm to army readiness during wartime. They urged coalition MKs to reject the bill, which freezes enforcement actions against draft evaders amid a manpower shortage in the IDF.

01Opposition leaders jointly condemn coalition's military exemption bill amid war.
02IDF Chief of Staff warned the bill would harm army operational capabilities.
03Bill freezes arrest and enforcement against yeshiva students for several months.
04Opposition calls on coalition MKs to reject the bill and warns supporters of public backlash.
05The bill was approved by the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee before further readings.
06Blue and White leader Benny Gantz notably did not join the opposition statement.

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