The Haredim's hostage holds an entire country captive | Ben Caspit
A thousand days after October 7, Netanyahu continues to trade the country for the bloc: the Haredim receive draft evasion laws, Gantz might again rescue him - and the public is left with the war,…
Assessment
Ben Caspit argues that after 1,000 days since October 7, Netanyahu is prolonging the war and military reserve duty to secure coalition support from Haredi parties, who receive draft exemptions in return. The claim that Gantz might again rescue Netanyahu politically suggests a recurring dynamic where opposition figures enable the government's survival. The broader implication is that national security policy is being shaped by coalition calculations rather than strategic necessity.