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Haredi Weekly Criticizes Deri and Gafni for Political Maneuvering Over Draft Exemption Law
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First reported by N12 · Jul 16, 2026
What happened
The Haredi weekly "B’Kehila" harshly criticizes Aryeh Deri and Moshe Gafni for pushing a doomed draft exemption law as an election ploy, wasting political capital and failing to protect yeshiva students. The Supreme Court froze the law’s implementation, and internal Haredi disputes and criticism of Netanyahu’s abstention from the vote have deepened.
- 01Haredi weekly accuses Deri and Gafni of wasting political capital on a failed draft exemption law.
- 02Supreme Court froze the law, leaving yeshiva students without protection.
- 03A senior legal expert called the rushed legislation a strategic error benefiting opponents.
- 04Netanyahu criticized for abstaining from the vote to avoid incriminating support for Haredim.
- 05Internal Haredi disputes blame Deri for pushing a doomed law for political gain.
- 06Shas insider defends Deri’s efforts as patient and solution-oriented.
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