Opposition leader Naftali Bennett declared Thursday that he will not cooperate with the ultra-Orthodox parties in any future government, stating that the 'door is locked' for those who support evasion of military service, according to a report by ynet.
Bennett's declaration, published by ynet, explicitly rules out cooperation with Haredi parties over the issue of military service evasion. The former prime minister has repeatedly criticized the current system of exemptions for yeshiva students, though this statement is the most direct in tying coalition participation to a stance on the draft.
3 developments
- DevelopingBennett: In my government, non-enlistees get no state funding
- StrongBennett pledges 'Deri Law' to bar draft evaders from cabinet; Shas MK fires back
- DevelopingBennett deflects question on Eisenkot by pivoting to Haredi conscription, commentator says
- DevelopingBennett says he will not advance judicial reform in next government: 'We are not here to BS'
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