Deri says like UTJ, Shas won’t join next government without a draft exemption law

Times of Israel14 October 2026, 18:46 UTCIsrael

Haredi leader's comments draw rebukes from Bennett and Liberman, who warn voting for such a govenrment would lead to greater burden on IDF reservists

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