Yoaz Hendel, former communications minister, has launched the HaMiluimnikim (The Reservists) Party with a pledge to form a government excluding both ultra-Orthodox and Arab factions. At a press conference, Hendel outlined the party's core principles, emphasizing the need for a universal draft law and restricting party membership to those who have completed military or national service. He declared that citizens who do not serve should be denied voting rights and eligibility for the Knesset, marking a hardline stance amid ongoing debates over military exemptions for the ultra-Orthodox community. The party also calls for a more assertive security policy and a state inquiry into the October 7 attacks, while polling suggests its electoral prospects are uncertain ahead of the next national vote.