Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Tuesday that the law freezing arrests of Haredi draft evaders is 'despicable' and promotes evasion, widening the rift between the Haredi community and the rest of Israel, according to a statement. Bennett added that the fact the legislation reached the High Court of Justice 'tells the story of this failed government.'
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Tuesday responded to the High Court of Justice's interim order on the law freezing arrests of Haredi draft evaders, calling the legislation 'despicable' and accusing it of promoting evasion and widening societal rifts. Bennett said the fact the law reached the High Court 'tells the story of this failed government,' adding that in a properly managed country the legislation would have been stopped long before.
The law, which has been a flashpoint in Israeli politics, was challenged in the High Court, with the Attorney General arguing it is unconstitutional, as The Zioneer has reported. The interim order is the latest development in a months-long controversy over Haredi military service and coalition efforts to legislate exemptions.
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