The Religious Zionism party, led by Bezalel Smotrich, has denied reports that it agreed to support the government's controversial law exempting ultra-Orthodox men from military service. The party emphasized it would only back legislation that ensures real and rapid enlistment of the ultra-Orthodox community into the military, following internal discussions and consultations with religious leaders. Despite pressure from coalition partners and national-religious rabbis, Smotrich stated that no final decision has been made and that the party's support is contingent on significant changes to the bill. The proposed law, which has drawn criticism from both within the coalition and the opposition, would grant broad exemptions to full-time yeshiva students and restore funding to religious institutions, sparking debate over its impact on Israel's military and social fabric.