MK Dan Illouz, who recently left the Likud to join Avigdor Liberman's Yisrael Beiteinu, said a coalition government led by opposition leader Yair Golan is preferable to one that includes the Haredi parties, according to Amit Segal (N12). The remark reflects the ongoing political realignment over military service exemptions.
MK Dan Illouz, who recently left the Likud to join Avigdor Liberman's Yisrael Beiteinu, stated Saturday evening that a coalition government under opposition leader Yair Golan would be preferable to one that includes the Haredi parties. 'A government with Yair Golan is preferable to a government with the Haredim,' Illouz said, according to Amit Segal (N12). The statement marks a significant political shift from a right-wing MK who has been a vocal critic of the Haredi draft exemption legislation. As The Zioneer has reported, Illouz broke coalition discipline in July to vote against the 'Basic Law: Torah Study,' which would enshrine military service exemptions for yeshiva students. His defection to Yisrael Beiteinu, a party that has made equal military service a central platform, underscores the deepening political divide over the issue.
- DevelopingMK Dan Illouz, now in Yisrael Beiteinu, urged Bennett a year ago to exclude Yair Golan from any partnership
- DevelopingIllouz, alongside Lieberman, says Likud now a subcontractor for Haredi leaders, urges vote for Yisrael Beiteinu
- DevelopingYair Golan promises a coalition with Mansour Abbas, says Ra'am is preferable to Religious Zionism
- StrongLikud removes MK Dan Illouz from WhatsApp group after defection to Yisrael Beiteinu
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