[68470] The Draft Evasion Law Storm: Bennett arrives at the Knesset for a political struggle against Netanyahu

Political tension in the Knesset surrounding the Draft Evasion Law

The political arena in Israel is buzzing today, May 20, 2026, against the backdrop of the coalition's attempts to pass the Draft Evasion Law in the final moments of the current Knesset. Former Prime Minister and Chairman of the "Together" party, Naftali Bennett, announced that he was making his way to the Knesset building with the goal of "stopping the outgoing government from legislating the Draft Evasion Law in its final moments" (according to politics updates).

Bennett, demonstrating a firm stance against the government, claimed that "the government of Israel is fighting with its remaining strength to pass the anti-Zionist Draft Evasion Law," and added that the Netanyahu government is "stabbing in the back" the IDF soldiers fighting in Lebanon. Bennett's office emphasized that this is a struggle between the "alliance of those who serve" and the "alliance of the draft dodgers" (according to Ben Caspit).

At the same time, ynet news reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not attend the vote on dissolving the Knesset due to his participation in a security discussion. It should be noted that the reports present a critical line regarding the government's conduct, with media channels such as Ben Caspit's and 12 Corner 99 focusing on Bennett's narrative, which presents the legislation as a blow to national security and IDF values.

Meanwhile, it was reported in ynet regarding additional tension in the international arena, as an organization representing the flotilla activists claims that "Israel is adopting a policy of abuse and humiliation." The combination of events testifies to a tense day in the political and security system in Israel.