Intense Battle Unfolds in Likud Primaries Over Military Draft in Tel Aviv-Dan District
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 2 days ago
What happened
In the Likud primaries for the Tel Aviv-Dan district, reservist Shlomo Lerner faces ultra-Orthodox Elishiv Rabin, who benefits from organized Haredi voter registration. The contest reflects national tensions over Israel's military draft law, with Netanyahu backing Lerner and Rabin supported by ultra-Orthodox factions and Likud figures. The race highlights the political divide between reservists and the Haredi community amid ongoing draft law disputes.
- 01Likud primaries in Tel Aviv-Dan feature a close race between reservist Lerner and ultra-Orthodox Rabin.
- 02Rabin gains advantage from organized ultra-Orthodox voter registration, estimated at 1,000 new members.
- 03Lerner served over 400 days in reserve duty, including in Gaza, and is backed by Netanyahu.
- 04Rabin has support from Likud MK David Bitan and ultra-Orthodox political networks.
- 05The race symbolizes the national conflict over Israel's military draft law and social equality.
- 06Outcome may influence Likud's internal balance amid ongoing draft law controversies.
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