Israeli centrist daily; confirmed Haredi leaders threatening to support dissolution unless draft bills advance, and Defense Ministry backing 90-day arrest freeze

The JPost confirmed the Defense Ministry backed a 90-day freeze on arrests of Haredi draft evaders as part of a deal to keep Haredi parties inside the coalition long enough to pass the Torah Basic Law. The standoff reflects Netanyahu's bind: passing the law alienates secular and moderate voters before October elections, while failing to pass it causes Haredi parties to collapse the coalition immediately.

“Defense Ministry backs 90-day freeze on haredi draft evader arrests as Israel faces coalition crisis.”