Israeli media reported that ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties, commonly referred to as the Haredim, informed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that they reject efforts to advance a compulsory military service law.
According to Yedioth Ahronoth, representatives of the Haredi parties told Netanyahu and coalition officials that they do not trust the government to manage the legislation in a way acceptable to them.
The report quoted them as saying: “We absolutely do not trust that you will introduce the compulsory military service law.”
The dispute centres on proposals concerning mandatory military service for ultra-Orthodox Jews, an issue that has repeatedly caused political crises inside Israeli governments.
Israeli media said it remains unclear whether the Haredi parties aim merely to block introduction of the legislation before elections or to oppose it entirely at a later stage.
