Netanyahu declared, Liberman sets a practical test: 'No justification to wait until after the elections'

Avigdor Liberman turned to the coalition chairman demanding to convene the Knesset during the recess and bring a full conscription law to a vote, arguing there is no justification to wait until after the elections. Merav Ben Ari joined the demand to convene the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. Netanyahu declared that after the elections a broad national government will be formed that will pass a full conscription law.

Avigdor Liberman turned to the coalition chairman demanding to convene the Knesset during the recess and bring a full conscription law to a vote, given the burden on regular and reserve soldiers. In his letter, he wrote that if this is indeed the Prime Minister's position and not a smokescreen due to Likud's decline in the polls, there is no justification to wait until after the elections. He emphasized the government's authority to convene the Knesset plenum even during the summer recess, especially on issues that are the order of the day, and pledged that all Zionist opposition factions would stand behind the law. Merav Ben Ari turned to the government secretary demanding to convene the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee during the recess, and promised full backing for advancing a real conscription law. Netanyahu declared that after the elections a broad national government will be formed that will immediately pass a full conscription law, and whoever does not study Torah will enlist or go to prison.

Netanyahu declared, Liberman sets a practical test: 'No justification to wait until after the elections'