ChairmanAvigdor Lieberman of the YisraelBeiteinu said, Monday,that his factionwill voteagainstthe extension ofTal Law, which provides military exemptions for yeshiva students. Referring to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's decision not to involve the cabinet in the extension, as originally announced, Lieberman said, "Our position isveryclearandI'm gladthe governmenthas not decided." He added"We are not againstthe Orthodox.We are foreveryoneandforJudaismand against deals andpolitics."
When askedaboutearly elections, the foreign ministersaid,"I hopethe governmentwould live out its days."