Opposed the Law – and Resigned: Sharren Haskel Leaves the Government
After voting against the law freezing the arrests of deserters, Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel announced her resignation from the government and her position. The move realizes the ultimatum she posed in recent weeks against…
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A senior coalition member has broken ranks over legislation concerning the detention of draft evaders, resigning from her ministerial post after voting against the government bill. The move follows weeks of public ultimatums, signaling that internal coalition discipline on this issue has collapsed. The resignation removes her from the cabinet but keeps her in the Knesset, where she can continue to oppose the legislation from within the coalition.