"Thirteen percent of the population is a cancer within Israeli society," radio presenter Ron Koffman claimed.
UTJ is now demanding that the new Draft Law include an override clause to protect it from the High Court.
Religious and secular Jews need to work together to take back Judaism from the present institutional leadership’s destructive grasp.
Netanyahu has reportedly asked the haredi parties to soften their requests for a draft bill.
The haredi parties are threatening to dissolve the government if the new draft bill is not passed immediately following the summer Knesset break
“The Army of the People” cannot be a hollow slogan. It is important that Israel ease the haredi community’s path toward national service – with care, sensitivity, and respect for Torah study.
The first clause of the bill, called Basic Law: Torah Study, says, "Torah study is a supreme value in the heritage of the Jewish people."
A particularly contentious issue addressed in the poll was the passing of the reasonableness clause. The findings indicate that 46% of the respondents are against it, while 35% are in favor.
“Our role and duty is to help the disadvantaged. I hope we will find a listening ear in the government offices. We will demand this until it is carried out,” added Ra’am MK Yasser Hujirat.
According to the survey, the Blue and White party led by Benny Gantz continues to lead with 28 mandates.
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