Haredim protest against the conscription law (photo: police spokesmen)/social networks
The government meeting that was scheduled to take place today (Tuesday) on the issue of the conscription law will not take place, the government ministers have been informed.
Against the background of the cancellation of the meeting, significant differences of opinion between the coalition members regarding the conscription law.
Prime Minister Netanyahu will meet today with Justice Minister Yariv Levin and members of the ultra-Orthodox coalition at 19:00 in the evening.
The state is supposed to return to the High Court its position on the petitions against non-conscription of ultra-Orthodox members and the continued budgeting of the yeshiva. The government's decision was supposed to help the submission of the position, but in the meantime the meeting was postponed to another date. and have time to reply to the High Court accordingly. There are many things in dispute and we are required to reach agreements in principle on them."
Prime Minister Netanyahu will meet today with Justice Minister Yariv Levin and members of the ultra-Orthodox coalition at 19:00 in the evening.
Ultra-Orthodox demonstration against conscription/spokespersons of the Israel Police
Rabbi David Cohen, a member of the Council of Torah Elders of the Degal Torah faction spoke out against the government's apparent decision: "We have complete and resolute opposition to recruitment targets."
In the past, Rabbi Cohen spoke out in a similar way against recruitment targets and explained at greater length: "Does anyone imagine that we want the targets and send people to the army? This is absolutely unacceptable."
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