Yoav Galant announced joint cooperation between the IDF and the defense ministry to enlist haredi men.
Netanyahu has been rumored to be ready to extend the Haredi exemption from IDF and national service in practice while trying to make some symbolic gesture toward greater service.
Concerns arise as the IDF reduced its attacks on Hamas in Gaza, potentially putting soldiers at risk. Is the political echelon delaying further action and diverting focus towards Hezbollah?
This follows the announcement on Monday morning that the Histadrut would coordinate a far-reaching labor strike
MKs demand urgent Knesset session over Smotrich-Gallant split in Defense Ministry
Netanyahu spoke out after the IDF's evacuation of a newly establish settler outpost, a move that was met with contention by some of the coalition.
Halevi and Kohavi will spend the day in a series of ceremonies, culminating in the Kirya military headquarters.
Benjamin Netanyahu announced his new security cabinet, of which eight of the 11 seats were from his Likud Party.
Netanyahu said that he was given an extensive update on all of the clandestine agencies activities, but with a special emphasis on Iran.
The ceremony showed the strong working ties between the two career military men, a contrast from some other offices.
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