 Benny Gantz: 'No Knesset means no Draft Law'DM Benny Gantz calls for 'comprehensive reform' in IDF service, urges passage of Draft Law. Gantz to haredim: Draft Law in exchange for preventing electionsReport: Gantz spoke to haredi leaders and indicated he would support the Draft Law if they pressure Netanyahu not to go to election. Gantz requests delay for passage of Draft LawDefense Minister asks Supreme Court for 3-month extension to September to pass new Draft Law, citing recent formation of new government. Netanyahu can prevent Israel from implodingCutting a deal between Netanyahu and Liberman remains the only option to prevent Israel entering into a period of complete political and constitutional upheaval once the Knesset sitting commences- unless Gantz joins Netanyahu. Report: During Liberman's time in Defense Ministry, haredim were given easy exemptionsFalse medical exemptions were given to haredim, & sons of prominent haredim received easy exemptions, when Liberman was DM, report says. Shas leader: 'I haven't spoken to Liberman in four months''I understood that Yisrael Beytenu chair isn't interested in compromise or a Netanyahu government,' Interior Min. Deri says. Liberman: 'We won't budge a single millimeter on Draft Law'Yisrael Beytenu chairman promises: 'We're not in the government because we wouldn't compromise, and we won't cave in September, either.' Draft Law: It just won't go by forceIf one wants to make a real change in the attitude of the haredi public towards the State, it must come from dialogue and mutual respect. Lapid: Our children's blood is not worth lessBlue and White leader accompanies new draftee to induction office, praises willingness to fulfill obligation. 'We must pass the draft law.' Bennett presents New Right's plan for draft lawNew Right chairman presents plan to lower age of exemption for haredim to encourage them to work, increase compensation for soldiers. Draft Law: Gerrer Rebbe in rare recordingAdmor of Gur explains significance of making decisions on sensitive matter like Draft Law: 'I do all I can about recruitment.' Knesset dissolved, Israel going to electionsLaw to dissolve the Knesset approved in second and third readings. Elections expected to take place on September 17. Hotovely: Liberman needs to come to his sensesLikud's Tzipi Hotovely says Israel needs two large parties instead of small 'blackmailing' parties, best is if Liberman compromises. Liberman: We will not give up on our principlesYisrael Beytenu chairman clarifies: It's the Draft Law in its original wording or nothing else. 'End this stalemate and get to work'United Right MK Ofir Sofer says haredi society is changing, discourse should focus on merit of serving in IDF instead of on obligation. Agudat Yisrael approves Netanyahu compromiseHaredi faction overwhelmingly approves PM-proposed outline for draft law, but Liberman remains adamant not one detail can be changed.Accept our offer - or go to electionsYisrael Beytenu leader says haredi parties can abstain from voting on Draft Law, but other parties must support it - or hold new elections. Rabbi Peretz: We will do everything to form governmentJewish Home chairman says draft law is the issue holding up coalition negotiations. 'The only thing preventing new government is Liberman'MK Eichler says Yisrael Beytenu chairman should concentrate on his voters' needs, stop 'involving himself' in haredi community's lives. Haredi faction offers compromise on yeshiva student draft lawUnited Torah Judaism looks to bridge gap with Yisrael Beytenu on haredi draft law, offers to accept Liberman's draft - with one change. 'Liberman is trying to be the troublemaker'UTJ MK Uri Maklev blasts Yisrael Beytenu chairman over remarks on Draft Law. Why tens of thousands of haredim won't be voting in the electionAnti-draft Yerushalmi Faction calls on supporters not to participate in this week's election. How many seats will that cost haredi bloc? Liberman: We won't join coalition if our Draft Law isn't passedFormer DM Liberman says Yisrael Beytenu won't join government unless its Draft Law is passed. Supreme Court: Haredi draft deferments to remain in placeYeshiva students breathe sigh of relief as Supreme Court accepts request to push off nullification of draft law until after elections. Yisrael Beyteinu asks judges not to grant Draft Law extensionMK Forer will ask to join as party to petition on Draft Law issue, will call on judges not to grant State another extension to enact law. Day before haredi draft law expires, Knesset asks for extensionWith haredi draft deferment law set to expire tomorrow, Knesset to request third extension from Supreme Court. Will court grant request? Liberman welcomes new electionsFormer Defense Minister says he will only join next coalition if it passes Draft Law in its original form. Culture Minister: 'I'll go to Amona to encourage the residents'Minister Regev refers to Draft Law crisis and PM investigations, answers whether she would visit Amona despite order prohibiting entry. 'Draft Law final approval: Slim chance'Likud officials: For differences of opinion in haredi factions over Draft Law, almost no possibility of final approval in coming weeks. Supreme Court gives Draft Law extension - hours after it expiresAfter yeshiva students' draft deferment law expires, Supreme Court grants gov't less than 45 days to pass replacement legislation. Draft Law expiresLast night at midnight, validity of Chapter 3 of Defense Service Law arranging haredi IDF enlistment ended. 'Netanyahu again caved to the haredim'Opposition livid after State asks Supreme Court to postpone expiration date of Draft Law. State to request extension for DM resignationRequest to postpone Law's entry into force for another four months because of Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman resignation. Lapid to Netanyahu: No shady dealsYesh Atid leader calls on PM to pass Draft Law in its current form. As deadline nears, gov't asks court for draft law extensionWith just one week left to pass draft law securing yeshiva student deferments, PM to call on Supreme Court to grant additional extension. Could Draft Law topple the coalition?Draft Law supposed to be approved by beginning of December, but haredi parties are opposed. State likely to ask Supreme Court for extension. Coalition whip says Draft Law will be ready next weekMK Amsalem says controversial law expanding deferments for yeshiva students almost ready. Draft Law: Compromise text being formulatedAs part of Draft Law dialogue, haredim demand clause be added to allow alternative law enactment in case law is repealed. Liberman lobbying top politicos to support Moshe LeonDefense Minister Avigdor Liberman, a key Leon backer, lobbies senior haredi politicos to support Leon in Jerusalem runoff. Did J'lem mayoral candidate trade draft bill for haredi support?Recording suggests mayoral candidate Moshe Leon got haredi support in exchange for Liberman giving Draft Law go-ahead. Lapid: Haredim are afraidYesh Atid leader says government must pass Draft Law 'and cannot change even one word' of the bill. Haredi faction won't attempt to bring down Netanyahu governmentCouncil of Torah Sages to call on MKs to oppose current version of Draft Law - but not to topple coalition over the bill. 'Government can solve haredi draft dilemma'Knesset Speaker dismisses suggestions government likely to split over haredi draft law, says there is no reason to hold early elections. Extremists attack haredi MK's carDemonstrators from Yerushalmi faction protest MK Moshe Gafni's conduct regarding the Draft Law.Report: Haredi parties to demand changes to Draft LawNew report details haredi parties' requirements for approving Draft Law.Lapid: Changes to Draft Law 'treasonous'Yesh Atid leader says Defense Minister Liberman cannot face the public if he agrees to reported haredi changes to Draft Law. Haredi MK: Argument over Draft Law is internal haredi matterMK Gafni says PM Netanyahu gives coalition partners free hand to amend draft law, all arguments are within haredi community. Defense Minister: Haredi demands are just an excuseDefense Minister Liberman urges haredi parties to allow Draft Law to pass, says they have nothing to gain from early elections. Kahlon: 'I'm not afraid of elections''It could be this is the time for elections. Everything has to come to an end.' Netanyahu threatens early electionsPM says court deadline and haredi party's unwillingness to compromise of Draft Law will force government to dissolve. Coalition Chairman: Without Draft Law, we'll hold new electionsCoalition Chairman Amsalem slams Supreme Court, says Draft Law is a social, not legal, issue. Likud minister: Gaza needs to be world's responsibilityTransportation Minister Katz says world, not Israel, needs to be responsible for Gaza. Supreme Court: New Draft Law by DecemberCourt gives State another 3 months to formulate and pass new Draft Law. Did PM Netanyahu promise to change the Nationality Law?Haredi parties supported Nationality Law in exchange for ability to change Draft Law, report says. Anti-draft demonstrators plan mass protests in J'lem, Bnei BrakYerushalmi Faction takes to the streets over expected passage of Draft Law. Rally expected to paralyze Bnei Brak, Jerusalem. Edelstein: Elections will take place at their scheduled timeKnesset Speaker certain that an agreement will be reached over the Draft Law, believes no party in the coalition is interested in elections. Agudat Yisrael to remain in coalition for nowFollowing government request for extension of deadline to pass Draft Law, UTJ's Agudat Yisrael faction will remain in the coalition. |
