Zionist Union Chief Trooper Draws Red Line Over Eli Pre-Military Academy Closure
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By מאיר שלם
First reported by Srugim · Aug 4, 2026
What happened
Zionist Union leader Chili Trooper refuses to join a government that closes the Eli pre-military academy or divides the land, opposing Democratic leader Yair Golan's calls to defund the academy. Avigdor Lieberman also criticized Golan for aiding Likud's campaign by pushing settlement evacuations. The dispute highlights deep divisions within the opposition coalition ahead of government formation.
- 01Chili Trooper refuses to join a government closing Eli pre-military academy or dividing the land.
- 02Yair Golan's calls to defund Eli academy sparked controversy within the Change Camp.
- 03Avigdor Lieberman accuses Golan of aiding Likud's propaganda by promoting settlement evacuations.
- 04Likud and Religious Zionist parties use Golan's statements to deter right-wing voters from the opposition.
- 05Trooper and Lieberman publicly distance themselves from Golan, deepening opposition rifts.
- 06The dispute threatens unity among parties seeking to form the next Israeli government.
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