Likud assesses: Hader Mochtar will not receive shortened military service

In the Likud party, assessments indicate that Hader Mochtar will not receive a shortened military service, which would prevent her from running in the primaries. Previously, it was reported that Prime Minister Netanyahu was expected to approve the shortening so she could compete for the 'new woman' slot and energize the young audience. However, due to the desire to make the list more statesmanlike and pressure from MKs and ministers, Netanyahu prefers to block additional entrants. Meanwhile, last night, the service of Shai Kelch was shortened.

In the Likud party, assessments indicate that Hader Mochtar will ultimately not receive a shortened military service, which would prevent her from running in the primaries. This was reported today (Thursday) on N12. Previously, it was reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to approve a shortened service for Mochtar, so she could compete for the 'new woman' slot in Likud. The party then stated that Netanyahu 'is not yet dealing with it.' However, today, Likud assessments suggest that Mochtar will not receive the shortening, despite Netanyahu initially planning to do so, thinking she would energize the young audience. Her associates claimed she had received explicit promises, but due to the desire to make the Likud list more statesmanlike and the heavy pressure from MKs and ministers, the Prime Minister prefers to block additional entrants. Meanwhile, last night, the service of Shai Kelch was shortened, and he is expected to run in the primaries. Mochtar previously commented on her candidacy: 'I come to strengthen the right, bring new electorate to the right, bring young people back home, and expose the hypocrisy of the left, and of course also deal with the cost of living and the housing crisis.'