Shas sets non-negotiable condition for next coalition
Shas faction chairman Yinon Azoulay announces that settling the draft status of yeshiva students will be a baseline requirement for the party joining any post-election government
Assessment
Shas is drawing a clear red line for its future coalition participation, elevating the yeshiva draft exemption issue to a make-or-break demand. This signals that any potential governing bloc will need to either accept or negotiate around a policy that has historically divided Israeli politics. The coming campaign will test whether other parties can accommodate this condition or whether it becomes a wedge that reshapes coalition arithmetic.