Eisenkot vows ‘no compromise’ on IDF draft law, including for Haredim, if elected PM

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot pushed back on Wednesday against criticism of his plan for ultra-Orthodox military conscription, denying that he intends to grant exemptions to 30 percent of eligible Haredi men each year.Speaking with Channel 12 news, the former IDF chief of staff said “there is a draft law for all citizens of Israel for military, national and civil service” and that he only plans on exempting 3% of exceptional prodigies in Torah, science, music and sports out of every draft cohort.“I meet with Haredi Knesset members and I tell them that there is one issue on which there will be no compromise… even at the cost of going to another election,” he said.Eisenkot was required to defend his stance after a candidate for his Yashar party, former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen, sparked criticism from leaders of other opposition parties by telling the Kan public broadcaster that under…

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