Haim Biton
חיים ביטון · MK, former minister in the Education Ministry
Who they are
Head of Shas's El Hama'ayan school network, the movement's education arm.
Positions and record
Education: Autonomy and budgets for Haredi school networks.
Draft: Blanket exemption for Torah students.
Curriculum: No core-curriculum mandates on yeshiva schools.
Where they stand
Judea & Samariaparty linePragmatic hawk, follows security consensus
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & Securityparty lineBacks the government line
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Haredi Enlistmentparty lineTorah study is service; protect exemptions
Universal draftPreserve exemptions
Judiciaryparty lineCurb the court that disqualified Deri
Strengthen the courtCurb the court
Economyparty lineSubsidies and welfare for the poor
Social spendingFree market
Religion & Stateparty lineReligious status quo, stronger rabbinate
Civil / pluralistHalachic status quo