re: #86 No Malarkey!

Here is another article about how his coalition is split over the conscription issue. It’s going to take all of Bibi’s political skill to hold his majority together, because the ultra-orthodox parties will pull out if conscription of their men begins; Bibi is trying to get an extension of time to resolve the issue.

Yeah, if the IDF starts conscripting the Haredi, the ultra-orthodox parties will leave his coalition immediately, or at least, they’ve threatened to do so. Another issue is that funding is supposed to be cut, effective today. So far, I haven’t seen any mention in English-language Israeli media sources as to whether that’s happened or not.