Netanyahu meets Mofaz to resolve crisis surrounding ultra-Orthodox enlistment

PM making efforts to bridge coalition leaders and form a new bill on drafting ultra-Orthodox men to the army.

By Jonathan Lis | 20:04 05.07.12 |

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Kadima Chairman Shaul Mofaz on Thursday to discuss the outline of a new ultra-Orthodox enlistment bill and resolve the recent political crisis that erupted as a result of disagreements on the issue.

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Netanyahu meets Mofaz to resolve crisis surrounding ultra-Orthodox enlistment

PM making efforts to bridge coalition leaders and form a new bill on drafting ultra-Orthodox men to the army.

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