The right shot itself in the foot: how the Haredim became partners of the left

Dudi Wachtel argues that the right has pushed the Haredi parties out of the right-wing bloc, which could lead to a left-Haredi government. He criticizes Smotrich for his stance on the conscription law and calls for an end to incitement against the Haredi community.

Dudi Wachtel, a columnist for Channel 14, argues that the Israeli right shot itself in the foot by pushing the Haredi parties out of the right-wing bloc, potentially leading to the formation of a left-wing government supported by the Haredim. The article sharply criticizes Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and the Religious Zionism party, which, according to the writer, conducted a hostile discourse toward the Haredi public over the conscription law, presenting themselves as more ethical and moral. Wachtel claims that the Haredim were loyal partners in the outgoing coalition, even during the hardest moments of the war, and that Smotrich knew well that conscription of Haredim would not be achieved through coercion but by changing the face of the army. He warns that a left-Haredi government would be a disaster and calls for an end to the hate speech and incitement against the Haredi community, noting its demographic and spiritual contribution to the state.

The right shot itself in the foot: how the Haredim became partners of the left