Yachad chairman Eli Yishai, who in the past served as Deputy Prime Minister, responded on Friday afternoon to the report on Arutz Sheva that combat religious soldiers were forced to shave their beards.
"While the Israel Defense Forces seeks to absorb haredim with its right hand, it is boycotting them with its left hand. Forcing haredi soldiers to shave sends a message to those who are interested in joining the army that they are not wanted," said Yishai.
"How would Liberman react if he had been ordered to remove his beard? The defense minister must intervene and overturn the decision immediately," he added.