 Dozens arrested as haredi protesters shut down Jerusalem roadsHundreds of anti-draft protesters block roads in the capital, following arrest of haredi draft dodger. 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. 'Haredi Draft Law' in jeopardy as Yesh Atid vows to vote againstFormer Finance Minister Yair Lapid blasts draft bill he previously backed, as court-imposed deadline nears. Likud struggles to maintain support for Haredi Draft LawAs court-imposed deadline for new draft law nears, gov't looks to opposition parties to win majority in Knesset. Coalition mulls future of haredi draft law - without haredi MKsAs gov't prepares to resume talks over haredi draft law, Netanyahu gathers coalition leaders. But haredi MKs say they will boycott meeting. 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. '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. Yesh Atid: No reason to extend draft law deadlineYesh Atid submits counter-appeal requesting Supreme Court not approve extending Draft Law deadline. 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. Is 'sharing the burden' of military service a realistic goal?Conversation with Yohanan Plesner on the question of whether it is right to force recruitment on the haredi public. 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. '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. 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. Haredi draft law to be voted on next weekPM announces plans to vote on contentious draft law, says details of bill will be worked out only after preliminary vote. '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. 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. Possible Haredi split over Draft LawHassidic Agudat Yisrael will oppose the current bill but Lithuanian Degel HaTorah and Shas are still undecided and rumors abound. 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.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. Will last-minute deal prevent snap elections?Netanyahu in talks with Defense Minister to end coalition crisis, prevent government collapse. Netanyahu government faces critical Knesset votesVotes in the Knesset over the next 24 hours could determine whether coalition survives - or if early elections are inevitable. 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. Haredi draft bill passes first hurdleFollowing compromise agreement between PM, haredi factions, draft exemption law approved by Ministerial Committee for Legislation. Yisrael Beytenu threatens to bolt coalition over Draft Law'If haredi-backed draft law passes, we'll leave the government,' warns Defense Minister's Yisrael Beytenu faction. PM meets with UTJ head in last-ditch effort to avoid electionsFollowing week abroad, Netanyahu meets with haredi lawmaker in effort to resolve coalition crisis, prevent government collapse. Haredi leaders reject compromise on Draft LawCoalition crisis deepens as UTJ leaders reject compromise offered to end crisis over 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. 'We will never surrender to haredi extortion'Liberman rejects proposed Draft Law compromise aimed at ending coalition crisis, averting snap elections. Haredi anti-draft radicals shut down Jerusalem streetsAnti-draft protesters launch first demonstration following death of Yerushalmi Faction leader. Bennett: Next time, I'll demand the defense portfolioEducation Minister: Under PM Netanyahu, I'll insist on defense portfolio. If Netanyahu steps down, I'll run for PM. Elections to be held during the summer?Senior sources in the coalition expect elections to be held this summer, instead of late in 2019. Haredi MK slams haredi MKs' attempt to push draft law throughShas MK Yakov Margi slams UTJ MKs for threatening coalition crisis, says draft law can be adjusted and approved after State budget passes. Yisrael Beytenu MK: We're not willing to compromise on securityMK Oded Forer slams haredi parties for coalition crisis, says they're using MK fear of elections as an excuse for 'extortion.' Netanyahu, haredi MKs weigh proposal to end coalition crisis'We'll join a left-wing gov't if necessary', warn haredi leaders, as PM floats possible compromise to secure passage of budget, Draft Law. Yesh Atid proposes new haredi draft lawYesh Atid submits new bill expanding draft of haredi men, limiting exemptions given to yeshiva students. 'Nationality Law' in exchange for Supreme Court bypass law?Haredi parties condition their support of the 'Nationality Law' on approving legislation to advance Supreme Court bypass law. |
