The Haredim looked toward elections—and then lowered their gaze. One had to reread again and again the briefing by a “senior Haredi figure” (said to be leader of the United Torah Judaism Party MK Moshe Gafni): “At present, the Haredi factions are seriously considering accepting most of the demands of the legal advisers, so that sanctions would take effect immediately, apply until age 29, and the enlistment...