The Israeli government secretary issued a dramatic warning Saturday evening: the arrest of yeshiva students in the context of the conscription crisis could lead to civil war, according to reports.
The warning from a senior government official marks a sharp escalation in rhetoric as the coalition battles over mandatory military service for ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students. The government secretary's language echoed concerns previously voiced by other officials about societal fractures over the draft issue — as The Zioneer reported earlier Saturday, Prime Minister Netanyahu warned of forces seeking to tear the nation apart and called for a broad national government. The exact timing and context of the secretary's statement remain to be detailed.
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