In leaked recordings, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discusses the dismissal of top defense officials to advance a bill exempting ultra-Orthodox men from military service. The recordings reveal Netanyahu's strategy to remove obstacles and pass the legislation demanded by Haredi factions in his coalition.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/in-leaked-recordings-netanyahu-says-he-dismissed-top-defense-officials-to-push-through-haredi-draft-exemption-bill/
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