In a joint statement reported Monday evening, six opposition leaders called on coalition MKs to reject a law they say severely harms the IDF during wartime, contrary to the chief of staff's dramatic warning. They said the list of supporters of the 'shirking law' will be remembered by Israel's serving and working citizens.
Six opposition leaders — Yair Lapid, Naftali Bennett, Gadi Eisenkot, Avigdor Lieberman, Yair Golan, and Hili Tropper — issued a joint statement Monday evening warning against legislation they describe as severely harming the IDF during wartime. The statement, reported by N12, calls on coalition MKs to act responsibly and not vote for the law, which they term a 'shirking law,' in defiance of the chief of staff's dramatic warning. 'The list of shame of the supporters of the shirking law will forever be before the eyes of Israel's serving and working citizens,' the statement said.
The law in question, which the signatories did not name in detail, has been the subject of growing political controversy. The Zioneer has previously reported on the IDF chief of staff's refusal to provide professional approval for the legislation, as well as on earlier calls by opposition figures for accountability over the October 7 attack. Monday's joint statement broadens the opposition front against the law, uniting leaders from Yesh Atid, New Hope, National Unity, Yisrael Beiteinu, and the Democrats.
The statement comes as the Knesset prepares to vote on the legislation, which critics say could undermine IDF readiness and morale during ongoing operations on multiple fronts.
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