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Israeli Leaders Push Haredi Conscription, Exclude Parties from Coalition

5/28/2026

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Democrats chairman Yair Golan said Haredi parties will be outside the Israeli government after a clip implied he might consider joining them.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned of a threat if citizens avoid service.
Opposition Leader Yair Lapid urged enlisting Haredi men, mandating studies, and integrating them into labor market.
Chief Gadi Eisenkot said he supports conscripting Haredim with exemptions for up to three percent of yeshiva students.

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Democrats chairman Yair Golan said Haredi parties will be outside the Israeli government after a clip implied he might consider joining them.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned of a threat if citizens avoid service.
Opposition Leader Yair Lapid urged enlisting Haredi men, mandating studies, and integrating them into labor market.
Chief Gadi Eisenkot said he supports conscripting Haredim with exemptions for up to three percent of yeshiva students.