Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Liberman condemned the government's decision to freeze the arrest of Haredi draft evaders, calling it unacceptable protection for 'shirkers' while soldiers who serve bear the burden, according to a statement on his official channel.
Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Liberman on Tuesday evening condemned the government's decision to freeze the arrest of Haredi draft evaders, saying it is unacceptable to grant protection to 'shirkers from a specific sector' while reservists and regular soldiers bear the security burden. 'No one is above the law, and certainly not shirkers,' Liberman said in a statement, referring to the coalition as the 'October 7 massacre government.'
The statement is the latest in a series of Liberman's attacks on the government's handling of Haredi conscription. As The Zioneer has reported, Liberman earlier this month urged Likud MKs to break with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and oppose the bill freezing the arrest of deserters. On July 13, he described the government's approach as 'legalizing mass draft evasion for one sector while extending service for all.' The freeze bill, advanced by coalition members, would halt the arrest of yeshiva students who refuse to report for military service, a measure strongly opposed by secularist and security-focused parties.
Liberman's criticism underscores the ongoing political divide over military service equality, a core issue that has threatened coalition stability and drawn repeated warnings from IDF leadership about personnel shortages.
- DevelopingLiberman urges Likud MKs to oppose bill freezing arrest of deserters, N12 reports
- StrongLiberman: 'Unacceptable' to allow mass draft evasion for one sector while extending service for all
- DevelopingSenior security official: Chief of Staff letter against freeze on deserters' arrests is 'political move at lowest level'
- StrongIsrael Free Movement head praises High Court ruling on Haredi draft-evader amnesty law
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