Monday Jul 14, 2025
HE
NEWSLETTER
www.israelhayom.com
  • Home
  • News
    • Israel
    • Israel at War
    • Middle East
    • United States
  • Opinions
  • Jewish World
    • Archaeology
    • Antisemitism
  • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Travel
    • Fashion
    • Culture
  • Magazine
    • Feature
    • Analysis
    • Explainer
  • In Memoriam
www.israelhayom.com
  • Home
  • News
    • Israel
    • Israel at War
    • Middle East
    • United States
  • Opinions
  • Jewish World
    • Archaeology
    • Antisemitism
  • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Travel
    • Fashion
    • Culture
  • Magazine
    • Feature
    • Analysis
    • Explainer
  • In Memoriam
www.israelhayom.com
Home News Israel Politics

Exclusive: PM outraged after Gallant sides with Gantz on Haredi conscription

Netanyahu was angry that Gallant was essentially leaving him to deal alone with the Haredi parties on this matter, potentially threatening his Coalition. 

by  Amir Ettinger
Published on  02-25-2024 09:17
Last modified: 02-25-2024 13:25
Waiting for the green light: IDF ready to take on Hamas in ground invasionEPA/Hannibal Hanschke

Israeli troops in armored personnel carriers patrolling along the Israel-Gaza border 18 October 2023 | Photo: EPA/Hannibal Hanschke

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant recently conveyed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that on the issue of Haredi conscription, he would support whatever Minister Benny Gantz proposed, Israel Hayom has learned.

Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

It is also understood that the prime minister is outraged over this decision, and in a conversation about Gallant with his confidants, he threatened to delay the law to extend the mandatory military service in the IDF for conscripted and reserved troops – a measure that is important for the army and Gallant. 

Netanyahu was angry that Gallant was essentially leaving him to deal alone with the Haredi parties on this matter, potentially threatening his coalition. 

Gantz's State Party believe their presence in a wartime government poses an opportunity and an obligation to promote legislation that would introduce mandatory service for Haredim. Haredi parties have been putting up roadblocks against the law, seeking to discuss the conscription issue after the municipal elections this Tuesday.

Video: The two hostages reunited with their families after daring IDF raid / Credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit

The hot potato of Haredi conscription came up again after Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara said in her response to the High Court that if primary legislation for exempting haredim from conscription was not advanced by April, the state would be required to begin conscripting them. Currently, the exemption for Haredim is in effect due to a government resolution from the summer, which froze haredi conscription in order to advance legislation on the matter, but the decision is expected to expire at the end of March. For its part, the government did not advance the issue due to the ongoing war in Gaza. 

In the current public mood, the issue of Haredi conscription complicates things for Netanyahu, Religious Zionism leader Bezalel Smotrich, and Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben-Gvir. On the one hand, their voters demand that Haredim share the burden of service in light of the war; on the other, all three want to maintain Coalition unity and not clash with the Haredi parties.

Senior government officials estimate that they will try to delay the Haredi conscription issue again, whether by requesting an extension from the High Court or by finding a legal construct through the authority of the defense minister, thereby leaving the situation as is.

Another possibility is to reach a compromise with the Haredim. One option is to raise their conscription quotas in law, but such a solution would also fail to satisfy the anger among Israelis who have demanded equality of burden and are unwilling to accept with understanding the increased burden on sectors already bearing it for years.

Senior coalition members admit that even without a change in haredi conscription, the law to extend the mandatory service for other sectors will eventually pass because it is an important and urgent military need. 

Subscribe to Israel Hayom's daily newsletter and never miss our top stories!

Tags: Gaza War

Related Posts

Former Mossad director tells all in upcoming bookGideon Markowicz

Former Mossad director tells all in upcoming book

by Shirit Avitan Cohen

Former Mossad director Yossi Cohen is rising as a potential candidate in upcoming elections, making the book's release sound like...

Major reshuffle reportedly in the works amid Netanyahu-Gallant tensionsOren Ben Hakoon, Meytal Cohen, Tomer Neuberg/Flash 90

Major reshuffle reportedly in the works amid Netanyahu-Gallant tensions

by ILH Staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly contemplating a significant cabinet reshuffle, including the potential dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant,...

Defense budget committee faces tight deadline amid Smotrich-Gallant disagreementsOren Ben Hakoon, IDF Spokesperson's Unit

Defense budget committee faces tight deadline amid Smotrich-Gallant disagreements

by Yehuda Shlezinger

Israel Hayom learns that the two ministers remain at odds over the committee's scope, particularly regarding major military procurement decisions.

Menu

Analysis 

Archaeology

Blogpost

Business & Finance

Culture

Exclusive

Explainer

Environment

 

Features

Health

In Brief

Jewish World

Judea and Samaria

Lifestyle

Cyber & Internet

Sports

 

Diplomacy 

Iran & The Gulf

Gaza Strip

Politics

Shopping

Terms of use

Privacy Policy

Submissions

Contact Us

About Us

The first issue of Israel Hayom appeared on July 30, 2007. Israel Hayom was founded on the belief that the Israeli public deserves better, more balanced and more accurate journalism. Journalism that speaks, not shouts. Journalism of a different kind. And free of charge.

All rights reserved to Israel Hayom

Hosted by sPD.co.il

  • Home
  • News
    • Israel at War
    • Israel
    • United States
    • Middle East
    • Sports
  • Opinions
  • Jewish World
    • Archaeology
    • Antisemitism
  • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Travel
    • Fashion
    • Culture
  • Magazine
    • Feature
    • Analysis
    • Explainer
    • Environment & Wildlife
    • Health & Wellness
  • In Memoriam
  • Subscribe to Newsletter
  • Submit your opinion
  • Terms and conditions

All rights reserved to Israel Hayom

Hosted by sPD.co.il

Newsletter

[contact-form-7 id=”508379″ html_id=”isrh_form_Newsletter_en” title=”newsletter_subscribe”]

  • Home
  • News
    • Israel at War
    • Israel
    • United States
    • Middle East
    • Sports
  • Opinions
  • Jewish World
    • Archaeology
    • Antisemitism
  • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Travel
    • Fashion
    • Culture
  • Magazine
    • Feature
    • Analysis
    • Explainer
    • Environment & Wildlife
    • Health & Wellness
  • In Memoriam
  • Subscribe to Newsletter
  • Submit your opinion
  • Terms and conditions

All rights reserved to Israel Hayom

Hosted by sPD.co.il