Leaked Audio Reveals Why Gallant Was Fired, IDF Chief Resigned Clearing Path for Haredi Draft Deal
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu removed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and army chief Herzi Halevi to advance legislation exempting ultra-Orthodox Jews from military service, as revealed by leaked recordings.
- Netanyahu stated that the dismissals were necessary because Gallant and Halevi obstructed the proposed conscription bill, allowing him to move forward with the legislation.
- The ultra-Orthodox community has been protesting military conscription after a Supreme Court ruling requiring enlistment, leading to protests and threats to undermine Netanyahu's government by Haredi parties.
- Netanyahu emphasized the importance of conscription for security, asserting that 'everyone must enlist, secular, religious, and Haredim, everyone.
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Leaked Audio Reveals Why Gallant Was Fired, IDF Chief Resigned Clearing Path for Haredi Draft Deal
JERUSALEM – A leaked recording has exposed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitting he removed two of Israel’s most senior defense officials—former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and former IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi—because they stood in the way of a controversial bill granting draft exemptions to ultra-Orthodox (haredi) men. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe […]
Report: Netanyahu says Haredi draft exemption possible after IDF, defense chiefs replaced
'Now we can move forward': Netanyahu was heard saying that he could not advance the draft exemption law for the ultra-Orthodox because the former IDF chief and defense minister opposed it – but now that they have been replaced, the legislation could be promoted
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