A senior figure in the Agudat Yisrael party told Channel 12's Eli Hirshman that Shas leader Aryeh Deri has been 'pumping' the Haredi draft law for three months knowing it has no chance of passing the High Court, while the prolonged debate fuels incitement against the Haredi public — all for Deri's personal campaign.
Eli Hirshman, Channel 12's Haredi affairs correspondent, reported Wednesday that a senior figure in the Agudat Yisrael party accused Shas chairman Aryeh Deri of knowingly promoting a Haredi draft law doomed to fail in the High Court, solely for Deri's personal political campaign. The unnamed figure claimed Deri has been 'pumping' the legislation for three months despite knowing it has no chance of passing judicial review, while the prolonged public debate fuels incitement against the Haredi community.
The accusation comes amid a heated political environment surrounding the Haredi draft exemption. As The Zioneer has previously documented, Hirshman has warned about rising incitement against Haredim and the risk of civil strife. The senior figure's remarks represent a rare public criticism of Deri from within the Haredi political establishment, underscoring internal tensions over the draft law's handling.
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