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Shas MK Yaakov Margi Declares Retirement, Urges Reluctant Conscripts to 'Die'
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First reported by Now 14 · 12 hours ago
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Shas MK Yaakov Margi announced he will not run in the next elections but remains in the party. He urged those refusing military service to 'die' and called for immediate conscription of all non-Torah students. Margi has served in the Knesset since 2003 and resigned as Welfare Minister in July 2025.
- 01Shas MK Yaakov Margi says those refusing military service should 'die'.
- 02Margi will not run in the upcoming Knesset elections but remains in Shas.
- 03He calls for immediate conscription of all non-Torah students.
- 04Margi spoke with Shas leader Aryeh Deri, who asked him to delay his retirement decision.
- 05Margi has served as MK since 2003 and held ministerial roles including Welfare Minister.
- 06He resigned as Welfare Minister in July 2025 amid the military exemption law crisis.
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