Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed fury in phone calls with coalition ministers regarding the bill to freeze arrests of IDF deserters, according to Israeli media reports. He described the opposition as 'false propaganda' and insisted the legislation causes no harm.
Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed fury in phone calls with coalition ministers Wednesday evening regarding the bill to freeze the arrest of IDF deserters, according to Israeli media reports. Netanyahu described the opposition to the bill as 'false propaganda' and insisted the legislation 'causes no harm.' The calls come amid intense debate over the bill, which has drawn opposition from military leadership and sparked a political crisis. The Zioneer has reported on the ongoing controversy, including Liberman's call for Likud MKs to oppose the bill and the Chief of Staff's warning against stripping detention tools. The Knesset is expected to vote on the bill in the coming days.
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