Shas leader says Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir crossed into politics by warning lawmakers against suspending arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft evaders; 'He caused great damage to the army,' Aryeh Deri says

IDF Chief Zamir clashes with Netanyahu over haredi draft law. Israeli parliament dissolved by July 31 at 93.2% YES.

In a sharply worded letter, Zamir said the haredi exemption law would harm recruitment and create serious security risks for the IDF.

Zamir said it is 'impossible' for the IDF to grant 'mass exemptions from criminal prosecution' while demanding 'unprecedented sacrifice from its personnel'

Active-duty generals, as a rule, should stay out of politics, but every rule has its exception.

Deri accuses IDF chief Zamir of aiding the left amid rising tensions. Israeli parliament dissolved by July 31 at 98.8% YES.

Shas leader says Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir crossed into politics by warning lawmakers against suspending arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft evaders; 'He caused great damage to the…

Shas party chairman Arye Dery said the coalition in which he sits no longer recognizes the authority of the courts, asking, 'Why do we need ... to play this game?' The veteran…