Shas Leader Aryeh Deri Mocks Netanyahu Over Controversial Haredi Exemption Law
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Srugim · Jul 14, 2026
What happened
Shas leader Aryeh Deri mocked Prime Minister Netanyahu after he left the Knesset before a key vote on exempting Haredi draft dodgers from arrest. The law's approval followed political pressure and sparked sharp criticism from senior IDF officials who accused politicians of ignoring military advice for political gain. Defense Minister Israel Katz initially opposed the law but changed his stance under pressure. Military leaders and Knesset members clashed over the process and timing of objections.
- 01Aryeh Deri mocked Netanyahu for losing politically over the Haredi draft exemption law.
- 02Netanyahu left the Knesset before the crucial vote, citing a diplomatic meeting.
- 03Defense Minister Israel Katz reversed opposition to the law after pressure from Netanyahu's office.
- 04Senior IDF officials criticized the law as ignoring military recommendations for political interests.
- 05IDF and Knesset committee chairman Boaz Bismuth clashed over military input and timing of objections.
- 06Bismuth argued arrests of Torah students rarely lead to enlistment and waste military resources.
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