The Council of Sages of Agudat Yisrael will convene in the coming weeks, according to Yoeli Brim, to ramp up public pressure on the issues of arrests and military draft ahead of the election campaign.
Yoeli Brim, a journalist well-connected to ultra-Orthodox political circles, reports that the Council of Sages (Moetzet HaAdmorim) of Agudat Yisrael will convene in the coming weeks, likely before the next election campaign. The discussion will focus on intensifying public pressure regarding two key issues: arrests (likely referring to arrests of yeshiva students or draft evaders) and the military draft (the ongoing crisis over ultra-Orthodox enlistment). The move signals an escalation in the community's political mobilization, as the council — the movement's highest spiritual authority — rarely convenes solely for political strategy. The exact date and venue have not been disclosed. This is a developing story; The Zioneer will follow reporting on the outcomes and the wider electoral context.
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