Dossier
draft exemption
Coverage of draft exemption in the Nexus archive.
- Likud MK announces resignation, says party has been ‘hijacked’ by Haredi interests
Dan Illouz, a Likud member of Knesset, resigned, claiming the party has been 'hijacked' by Haredi interests and criticizing efforts to enshrine draft exemptions as a disgrace. He stated his resignation was due to the party's alignment with these interests.
- In Knesset breakup ado, Netanyahu, Haredim seen jostling for leverage, not a ballot date
Netanyahu and the Haredim are engaged in a power struggle over the Knesset dissolution process, triggered by the ultra-Orthodox demand for draft exemptions. Analysts suggest neither side may actually want early elections, focusing instead on gaining leverage.