Netanyahu against arrests of yeshiva students: Unacceptable - a deliberate attempt to harm the recruitment process of Haredim

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the arrests of yeshiva students in an interview with Radio Kol Barama, stating they are a deliberate attempt to harm the process of recruiting Haredim without coercion. Netanyahu expressed hope for passing the draft law in the next term, distanced himself from Haredi parties joining Gadi Eisenkot, and ruled out a plea deal in his trial.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was interviewed on Radio Kol Barama and addressed the arrests of yeshiva students, Haredi recruitment, the draft law, his relations with Haredi parties, and his trial. Netanyahu said the arrests of yeshiva students are unacceptable and constitute a deliberate attempt to harm the process of recruiting Haredim without coercion. He clarified that those who do not study Torah should enlist in the IDF. Regarding the draft law, he expressed hope it could be passed in the next term, noting it was only one vote short of passage. Netanyahu expressed doubt that the Haredi parties would join Gadi Eisenkot after the elections, and categorically ruled out any possibility of signing a plea deal in his trial.

Netanyahu against arrests of yeshiva students: Unacceptable - a deliberate attempt to harm the recruitment process of Haredim