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Ofer Winter Reverses Stance on Haredi Draft Law

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By יחיאל פרבר

First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 5 hours ago

What happened

Retired Brigadier General Ofer Winter, now a political party chairman, has reversed his stance on Haredi conscription, demanding a draft law as a condition for joining a government after previously arguing against compulsion and politicization of the issue.

  • 01Ofer Winter demands Haredi draft law for government entry.
  • 02Winter previously argued against a draft law, favoring trust-building.
  • 03He warned against politicizing the Haredi conscription issue.
  • 04Winter criticized politicians for exploiting the draft issue for political gain.
  • 05His party will not join a government without a prior draft law.

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago
Ofer Winter Reverses Stance on Haredi Draft Law
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew5 hours ago
MK Winter Links Government Entry to Conscription Evasion Law

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