Conscription: Bennett and Haredi Parties Clash
Even before the start of official coalition negotiations, Naftali Bennett and the Haredi parties are already clashing through competing bills submitted to the Knesset
Assessment
The conscription issue is shaping up as the first major test of Israel's coalition-building process, even before formal talks begin. Bennett and the Haredi parties are already staking out opposing positions through competing bills submitted to the Knesset. This early confrontation signals that military service exemptions for ultra-Orthodox men will be a central fault line in any future government. Watch whether this clash delays or derails coalition negotiations entirely.