The far-right Religious Zionism party is expected to lend its support to the controversial Charedi conscription bill currently being scrutinised by a Knesset committee.
The bill was redrafted earlier this month by Likud MK, and close Netanyahu ally, Boaz Bismuth, who took over responsibility for it after his predecessor, Yuli Edelstein, reached a political impasse with Charedi parties.
Edelstein was ousted from his role as chair of the Defence Committee by his own party and replaced by Bismuth, with his seat on the committee given to Likud firebrand Tally Gotliv, when his refusal to compromise on the punishments faced by those who refuse to serve almost caused the government to collapse amid mass resignations by the main Charedi parties.
The new version reportedly reintroduces a service exemption for yeshiva students, allowing full time Torah scholars to defer their service until graduation, and weakens the sanctions against draft dodgers.
But, despite those caveats, Hebrew media reported on Wednesday that the Religious Zionism party has decided to back the bill, meaning a considerably easier ride through the Knesset.
Party leader Bezalel Smotrich, the finance minister, is expected to support the legislation following consultations with senior rabbis affiliated with his faction.
The rabbis are said to have expressed concerns over the IDF's ability to take in more significant numbers of Charedi troops and stressed the importance of keeping the governing coalition intact.
As the second largest party in the coalition, Religious Zionism's support would mean the bill is likely to pass the Knesset.
Votes from Likud, Religious Zionism and the two Charedi parties, Shas and United Torah Judaism, would give the law a majority of four in the chamber even if no other coalition members or opposition MKs voted in favour.
The government is also understood to be considering an amendment to a clause allowing some Charedim to meet the draft quota by serving in non-military roles, such as in the Shin Bet, to secure Smotrich's backing.
However, supporting the bill could come at a political cost for the finance minister, given the nature of his party's voting base.
Religious Zionists have one of the highest enlistment rates in the country and place great emphasis on military service, with many strongly opposing any exemption for young Charedi men.
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