Yair Golan: Haredi conscription push is 'cheap populism'

Yair Golan said during an election campaign meeting that the push to conscript Haredi men is 'cheap populism' and that not all can be drafted, according to a report. The remarks add to the ongoing debate over the Haredi draft law.

Yair Golan, leader of the Democrats party, said during an election campaign meeting on Wednesday morning that the push to conscript Haredi men is 'cheap populism' and that 'you cannot conscript all of them.' The remarks, reported by the source, come as the Haredi draft law remains a central political issue ahead of the next elections.

2 developments

1. 1 minute ago · 09:56 · 5 AugLatest

   Golan calls Haredi conscription push 'cheap populism' at campaign meeting.

2. 09:44 · 5 Aug

   Commentator: Yair Golan's remarks on Haredi conscription expose left-wing campaign as 'magnificent lie'

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• Developing13:57 · 2 JulFormer IDF enlistment official: Haredi draft debate detached from how community decides

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