Jerusalem – Israel’s prime minister says he hopes to soon pass legislation on a contentious bill that has threatened to bring down his government.
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Benjamin Netanyahu’s comments, in a speech to the new session of parliament Monday, indicated he may be close to defusing a crisis that has threatened to trigger early elections.
Israel’s Supreme Court has dictated a Dec. 2 deadline to pass a law mandating the military draft of ultra-Orthodox men, a political hot potato that has divided the government. Netanyahu’s religious coalition partners, who oppose the draft bill, have recently signaled some flexibility.
In his speech, Netanyahu says the bill will “recognize the value of bible study and the unity of the nation.”
The next elections are currently scheduled for November 2019, but governments rarely serve their full term.
Is there a difference between the color of their blood? Everyone must do their duty.Reducing the time from 3 years to 18 month for Yeshiva students is a fair recognition of learning. Reality is – the Yeshiva guys don’t want to go, as they don’t want to face the risks involved – nothing else.
He first hasta know theres a G D thats driving this world and then hel lecture us about Bible study. Until he has no clue whata real jew is, he shld shush the hell up.