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UTJ and Shas denounce violent haredi extremists as tensions rise over a contentious IDF draft bill, prompting political backlash and stalled legislation.

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Avigdor Liberman’s balancing act between Russian-speaking immigrants and a nationwide platform faces new tests following the migration wave of 2022.

Visiting the Galilee, Liberman vowed to fight extortion rackets battering northern businesses, calling for Shin Bet support, new laws, and a special court to combat organized crime.

Liberman requested that the meeting be held “as soon as possible” to allow for the formulation of the guiding principles.

Liberman said that "time after time," Netanyahu prevented targeted strikes against Hamas leaders, which he claimed eventually led to his departure from the government.

As the Knesset is currently in recess, the party's motion will require at least 25 MKs' signatures, but opposition parties have agreed in principle to sign the request.

“Israel is on the path to becoming a pariah state among the nations ,like the South Africa of old, if it does not return to behaving like a sane country,” Golan said.

A violation of the law—should it be passed—is expected to carry a penalty of up to ten years in prison.

Liberman criticized Netanyahu's handling of the hostage crisis, accusing him of stalling the hostage deal and claiming that it benefits him politically.

In his post, Liberman wrote that the "current coalition is dragging Israel into an endless internal conflict, on issues such as the tax evasion law, the judicial system, the media, and the budget."