"This is the moment of truth for Israeli society," says Yair Lapid about the Haredi draft. Is Israel about to change a long-immoral policy?

Israel from the Inside with Daniel Gordis · Mar 5, 2024 · 2m

Almost since the war began, as Benjamin Netanyahu’s polling numbers dropped and exasperation with the present government increased, one question has hovered: “Obviously,” the question went, “if elections were held today, Bibi would lose. But he has a coalition of 64 members, which gives him some cushion. How is anyone going to bring about those elections?”

Netanyahu, of course, will do everything he can to forestall elections, and he’s said so. When asked about the possibility of elections, he responded, “The elections have a date, it’s in a few years. I suggest we don’t concern ourselves…