Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a message to the ministers in his party, Likud, stating that he will not abandon the controversial Haredi law, according to public radio outlet "Kan." Netanyahu informed them that without this law, there would be no government. As the deadline for submitting new legislation approaches, Defense Minister Yoav Galant stated he would not support the outlines proposed by Netanyahu for the Haredi law, criticizing coalition colleagues for refusing to be "flexible" regarding the comprehensive exemptions from Israeli military service for the ultra-Orthodox community.
Hours later, National Unity leader Benny Gantz threatened to leave the coalition if the controversial legislation is approved. According to "Walla," the plan proposed by Netanyahu does not specify a quota for the number of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men to be conscripted annually. Instead, it raises the exemption age to 35, ensuring that non-conscripting Haredim will not face criminal penalties. It also includes a plan to create special battalions for ultra-Orthodox Jews in the Israeli army and to add Haredi positions in emergency services and government offices in the country. According to a report published by Channel 12 on Sunday, the proposal also states that the process of enacting the conscription law will only begin at the end of June, shortly before the Knesset vacation.
