Yisrael Beytenu responded to remarks by Rabbi Yosef, telling Eisenkot the choice is clear: pursue universal conscription and a Zionist, liberal Israel, or continue what the party described as 'flirting with religious functionaries'.
The statement by Yisrael Beytenu comes amid ongoing coalition negotiations and the heated debate over military conscription for ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students. As The Zioneer has reported, MK Gadi Eisenkot has positioned himself as a proponent of universal service and a liberal Zionist agenda. The party's challenge frames the political choice for Eisenkot as he navigates between different coalition partners.
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