 The haredi parties' mistakeYisrael Beytenu MK says haredi parties should not place themselves at the mercy of the Supreme Court. Haredi lawmaker issues ultimatum on draft lawDep Minister Yaakov Litzman gives coalition 1 week to come up with fix for controversial draft law, vows to quit gov't if no solution found. 'Negative law that perpetuates discrimination in country''Secular Yeshiva' network director calls on State to stop discrimination: 'Torah not exclusive inheritance of haredim.' 'The gaps between the sides are very large'MK Yisrael Eichler says it will be almost impossible to reach an agreement on the Draft Law. How many haredim serve in the army? More than you thoughtMinister Yisrael Katz reveals that the number of haredim who serve in the IDF is close to that of the general public. Draft Law unlikely to be completed by end of summer sessionDeputy Defense Minister pessimistic about the possibility of approving Draft Law by end of Knesset summer session. Will United Torah Judaism party break apart?Rep. of hasidic faction within UTJ says party will leave coalition if Draft Law passes, Lithuanian-haredi reps say 'no obligation' to leave. Shaked: No one in the coalition wants electionsJustice Minister believes Supreme Court will not intervene in the Draft Law, says compromise can be reached to appease haredim. TG4I: Hats off to the HaredimEight reasons we should appreciate the haredi sector in israel - and defend them against those who villify them and cause dissension instead of harmony. 'Without a compromise the government will fall'Former Coalition Chairman MK David Bitan does not believe draft law will pass in its current form. Joint List MK: Draft Law is a bluffMK Dov Khenin opposes Draft Law. 'The army doesn't want to draft haredim. They should be allowed to study Torah,' he tells Arutz Sheva. Poll: Israelis back end to deferments for yeshiva studentsFollowing passage of controversial haredi draft law, poll shows most Israeli Jews back drafting nearly all yeshiva students into IDF. Knesset approves first reading of Draft Law63 MKs vote in favor of Draft Law, 39 MKs vote against. Haredi MK threatens to bring down coalitionDeputy Health Minister MK Yaakov Litzman says UTJ party will leave coalition if draft law passes. Liberman: Labor party's natural place with Arab parties, MeretzDefense Minister says it is to be expected that Labor would vote against draft law. Gabbay: Lapid a traitor to the oppositionLabor Party leader slams Yesh Atid faction for vote in favor of government draft law. 'Lapid is lying to the public'Justice Minister Shaked slams Yesh Atid MKs for 'blatantly lying' about haredi draft law. 'There are criminal sanctions in this draft law as well'Yesh Atid MK claims his party's version of the draft law was better than Defense Minister Liberman's. 'I don't want Arabs flying our F-16s'Yesh Atid lawmaker defends plan to draft haredim - while leaving most of Arab population exempt from IDF service. Sephardic rabbis furious: 'They forged our signatures. Liars.'Senior Sephardic rabbis enraged after anonymous notices bashing Draft Law has their signature affixed on it. Draft Law approved by governmentBill expected to be submitted to Knesset for first reading tomorrow. Law will likely pass by large majority, with Yesh Atid's support. Sephardic rabbis gather for anti-Draft Law prayerDuring Knesset vote on Draft Law, Sephardic rabbis expected to hold prayer service at grave of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef against law. Zandberg urges Lapid: Topple the governmentMeretz MK calls on Yesh Atid chairman to topple the government over the draft law. Bennett: Mass draft of haredim by force could backfireEducation Minister takes swipe at latest draft law aimed at yeshiva students, says haredi enlistment numbers rising even without new law. United Torah Judaism to remain in coalitionMK Moses on draft law: The law will be approved in its first reading and that's fine. By the third reading it will be corrected. Shas rabbi scorns 'gentile' government Draft Law budgets'We have problem with enlisting yeshiva students; they threaten they won't give budgets; do we live according to these gentile's budgets?' 'Back haredi draft law - or we'll dismantle the government'Coalition chairman demands haredi lawmakers get behind proposed draft law, threatening new elections if haredi MKs don't support proposal. Shaked presents Lapid's deceptionJustice Minister responds to Lapid's claims that the proposed draft law is the same as the one that the previous government approved. 'IDF and Chief of Staff support draft outline'Yair Lapid says his party will support the draft law if it remains in its present form, but not if it is changed at all. 'The draft law is a balanced law'DM at Yisrael Beiteinu faction meeting: Draft Law balanced and in broad consensus. Kites: 'We'll determine way to respond to kite terror.' Labor vows to vote down haredi draft lawAvi Gabbay says his party will oppose any law which does not 'share the burden' of military service equally. Shas MK: Haredi leadership will come to agreement on draft planHaredi lawmaker says proposed draft law is 'the least terrible option,' says in the worst case, his party won't vote for the law. Haredi parties to leave coalition if draft law advancesCouncil of Torah Sages instructs haredi MKs, ministers to resign from the coalition if current draft law is not changed. Haredi Council of Torah Sages to decide fate of coalitionHaredi council determines whether Defense Ministry's proposed draft law is acceptable compromise or requires haredim to leave coalition. Report: If haredi 'Draft Law' passes, DM will leave coalitionDefense Minister Avigdor Liberman will leave the coalition if haredi 'Draft Law' passes - and the haredi parties will leave if it does not.Shaked: Draft of haredim will not be forced'The Supreme Court should not have intervened in the draft law. Intervention only causes problems.'Coalition Chairman: Haredi draft law may not pass this sessionCoalition chairman tells haredi parties not to make an ultimatum, points out that half of northern Tel Aviv doesn't serve in the IDF either. On agenda: Nationality, Overrule Clause, draft, conversionKnesset enters challenging summer session of controversial legislation. Festive atmosphere expected for US embassy transfer in two weeks. 'Calling haredi MKs blackmailers is incitement'UTJ MK Uri Maklev says haredi Draft Law should be passed during the Knesset's summer session. 'Everyone knows the timetables.' Litzman sets a red lineDeputy Health Minister reiterates that he will leave the government if the draft law isn't approved by the end of the Knesset session. 28 arrested as haredi demonstrators block roads in Bnei BrakYerushalmi Faction protesters take to the streets to condemn arrest of haredi draft dodger. Highway 4 blocked as part of protests. Likud MK: Free Elor for PassoverMK Nurit Koren urges the military prosecution to show mercy and release former IDF soldier Elor Azariya from prison. Gabbay: Today we saw who really is afraid of electionsZionist Union chairman blasts agreement which prevent elections, says "the days of this bad government are very short". Haredim welcome draft law approvalHaredi parties pleased after draft law approved in first reading, promise to continue the legislative process during summer session. Haredi 'Draft Law' passes first reading in KnessetBill which sparked coalition crisis, divided government passes first reading in the Knesset, despite opposition from Yisrael Beytenu. Government averts coalition crisis, avoids snap electionsFollowing meeting between Netanyahu, Liberman, government committee approves compromise deal averting government collapse. 'The future of the government depends on the other partners'MK Oded Forer calls on the parties in the coalition to oppose the draft law in its present form. Will Netanyahu and Liberman prevent elections?Prime Minister and Defense Minister to meet overnight, attempt to end coalition crisis. Defense Minister: We won't sacrifice values for Knesset seatsYisrael Beytenu MKs will vote against draft law, but won't quit coalition unless forced to do so, Defense Minister Liberman says. Yerushalmi Faction to shut down Bnei Brak roads MondayExtremist anti-draft haredi group plans follow-up demonstration in Bnei Brak, after group shut down traffic in Jerusalem last week. 'IDF can't handle so many haredi soldiers at once'Education Minister Bennett says coalition crisis is 'hollow,' no reason to push for immediate draft of all haredi yeshiva students. 'We were and remain committed to Netanyahu'Immigration and Absorption Minister says Yisrael Beytenu will run alone in the next election, discusses draft law controversy. Haredim give green light to draft lawCouncil of Torah Sages of Agudath Israel approves draft law which will be brought for approval by Ministerial Committee for Legislation. 'There will be a compromise with the haredim'PM Netanyahu meets Deputy Health Minister Litzman. Likud officials believe compromise can be reached on draft law. Ya'alon: Netanyahu and Liberman are coordinatedFormer Defense Minister says he's preparing to run for prime minister, claims coalition crisis "is about the prime minister's survival". Netanyahu-haredim meeting ends with no progressNetanyahu meets representatives of haredi parties, presents conditions to solve the crisis over the draft law. 'If the coalition breaks apart, we'll push off elections'If PM Netanyahu early elections, coalition and opposition parties will band together to delay elections until October, sources say. |
