The Haredi public has been informed that opposition to the bill to halt arrests of draft evaders is expanding, following a letter from the IDF Chief of Staff, according to a report by political reporter Ari Kalman. Coalition sources previously marked as supporters are now wavering, the report says.
The development adds to the ongoing coalition crisis over the Haredi draft evasion arrest bill. As The Zioneer has reported, the bill has faced opposition from the Attorney General and Military Advocate General, who argued it would create a bypass track around the conscription law. Defense Minister Israel Katz has also blocked its advancement. The new report indicates that the Chief of Staff's letter has further eroded support among coalition partners, including some previously counted as backers. The exact content of the letter has not been disclosed, and the extent of the shift remains unclear.
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