The Religious Zionism party issued a threat Wednesday evening against MK Moshe Gafni and his allies, warning that if they oppose a bill curbing the attorney general's authority, they will face public backlash in the Haredi sector. The ultimatum escalates coalition tensions over the judicial reform agenda.
The Religious Zionism party on Wednesday evening directly threatened MK Moshe Gafni (United Torah Judaism) and his allies over a bill that would sharply limit the attorney general's authority — a key piece of the coalition's judicial reform package. According to a statement released by the party, if Gafni and his colleagues oppose the legislation, “they will not be able to show their faces in the Haredi street; don’t threaten us.” The threat comes amid a broader coalition crisis over the pace and content of the reform, with Haredi parties already demanding a separate bill freezing arrests of yeshiva students who evade military service. The Religious Zionism party’s statement signals that the far-right flank of the coalition is unwilling to compromise on the attorney general issue, ratcheting up pressure on the ultra-Orthodox camp.
Earlier this week, the High Court of Justice warned that public employees who defy court rulings could lose their legal immunity, prompting sharp criticism from coalition politicians. The current ultimatum adds a new dimension to the standoff, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces competing demands from his coalition partners.
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