Eisenkot Bloc Weighs Draft Freeze to Win Ultra-Orthodox Backing for Government

A PROMISE, NOT A LAW: Opposition Offers United Torah Judaism a One-Year Freeze on Arrests of Yeshiva Students in Exchange for Backing an Eisenkot Government

Opposition leaders seeking to form a new government are examining a proposal that could reshape the coalition talks: freezing draft enforcement and arrests of yeshiva students for up to a year, in exchange for United Torah Judaism’s support for a government headed by Gadi Eisenkot, Ynet’s Amir Ettinger reported Thursday evening. Under the outline being […]

Draft exemption and override clause: Hasidic terms for joining Eisenkot bloc

Agudat Yisrael rabbis have drawn up a series of demands ahead of negotiations with the Eisenkot bloc, including a draft exemption and a signed commitment from Knesset members.

Eisenkot bloc weighs draft freeze to win ultra-Orthodox backing for government

Negotiators consider suspending military draft enforcement for up to a year to secure United Torah Judaism's support, but High Court rulings, Liberman's objections to Arab party involvement and Netanyahu's efforts to retain his allies threaten deal

DRAFT DEAL IN THE WORKS: Eisenkot Bloc Offers Chareidim One-Year Freeze on Arrests to Secure New Government

A new proposal being considered by Gadi Eisenkot’s political bloc would suspend military draft enforcement and arrests of yeshiva bochurim for up to one year in exchange for United Torah Judaism’s cooperation in establishing a new government, according to a report Thursday evening. The emerging arrangement, reported by Amir Ettinger of Ynet, is intended to overcome one of the biggest obstacles facing Eisenkot’s efforts to assemble a coalition fo…