Journalist Shilo Fried reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich are formulating a government decision that would increase budgets for Haredi hesder yeshivas, coupled with measures to encourage student enlistment and the appointment of a project manager to oversee the matter.
Journalist Shilo Fried reported Wednesday morning that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich are formulating a government decision to increase budgets for Haredi hesder yeshivas while also encouraging enlistment among yeshiva students. The proposal would also include the appointment of a dedicated project manager to oversee implementation, according to Fried.
The Zioneer has previously reported on coalition negotiations over Haredi enlistment, including talks between senior coalition officials and yeshiva heads to halt draft-evader arrests and encourage voluntary enlistment, as well as the advancement of the Basic Law: Torah Study in the Knesset. Those reports detailed ongoing efforts to reach a framework that addresses both the Haredi community's legislative demands and the government's conscription targets.
Fried's report suggests a new phase in these efforts, with a specific budgetary dimension. The decision is still being formulated and has not yet been brought to the cabinet or Knesset for approval. No official confirmation from the Prime Minister's Office or the Finance Ministry has been issued as of this writing.
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