Israel opposition touts progress ousting Netanyahu after U-turn on ultra-Orthodox
Israel's opposition parties have softened their stance on drafting ultra-Orthodox men, clearing a major hurdle for efforts to form a coalition that would oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The policy shift, reported by multiple outlets including Haaretz and The Times of Israel, involves key figures like Avigdor Liberman indicating willingness to accept a compromise on Haredi enlistment, while military former chief Eisenkot maintains opposition to the change. This development marks significant progress in coalition negotiations aimed at ending Netanyahu's tenure.
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- ✓ Avigdor Liberman has signaled flexibility on the ultra-Orthodox draft to enable government formation without Benjamin Netanyahu.
- ✓ The Israel opposition has eased its position on ultra-Orthodox military conscription.
- ✓ Liberman backs a painful compromise on Haredi enlistment after years of fighting against their exemption.
- ✓ Israel's opposition eases on ultra-Orthodox draft to oust Netanyahu.
What changed
Avigdor Liberman and other opposition leaders publicly indicated willingness to accept a compromise on ultra-Orthodox military service, easing a key obstacle to forming a government without Netanyahu.
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Israel opposition signals flexibility on ultra-Orthodox draft as talks target removal of Netanyahu
Israel's opposition parties have softened their stance on drafting ultra-Orthodox men, clearing a major hurdle for efforts to form a coalition that would oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The policy shift, reported by multiple outlets including Haaretz and The Times of Israel, involves key figures like Avigdor Liberman indicating willingness to accept a compromise on Haredi enlistment, while military former chief Eisenkot maintains opposition to the change. This development marks significant progress in coalition negotiations aimed at ending Netanyahu's tenure.
Why it matters
The ultra-Orthodox draft exemption has been a core pillar of Netanyahu's coalition support, making any change fiercely contested. Removing this issue from the bargaining table allows opposition parties to potentially unite around alternative government formation. The ability to form a government without Netanyahu hinges on securing enough Knesset seats and navigating complex party agreements.
What is confirmed
- Avigdor Liberman has signaled flexibility on the ultra-Orthodox draft to enable government formation without Benjamin Netanyahu.
- The Israel opposition has eased its position on ultra-Orthodox military conscription.
- Liberman backs a painful compromise on Haredi enlistment after years of fighting against their exemption.
- Israel's opposition eases on ultra-Orthodox draft to oust Netanyahu.
- Israel opposition touts progress ousting Netanyahu after U-turn on ultra-Orthodox.
What to watch next
- Final coalition agreement terms between opposition parties
- Knesset vote to approve or reject the new government formation
- Netanyahu's response to the opposition's policy shift
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- Haaretz — Lieberman signals flexibility on Haredi draft to form gov't without Netanyahu
- Yahoo — Israel opposition eases on ultra-Orthodox draft to oust Netanyahu
- The Jerusalem Post — Avigdor Liberman must be flexible to form government without Benjamin Netanyahu
- Ynetnews — Why ousting Netanyahu matters more than the Haredi draft
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