MK Boaz Bismut, chair of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Security Committee, said the IDF Chief of Staff's letter on the arrest freeze for yeshiva students was sent only last night, after the committee had concluded its vote, according to N12's Eli Hirshman. Bismut questioned why the IDF did not submit corrections during the three weeks it had available.
Committee Chairman MK Boaz Bismut criticized the timing of the IDF Chief of Staff's letter regarding the temporary order freezing criminal proceedings against yeshiva students. In a statement reported by N12's Eli Hirshman, Bismut noted that the letter was sent only last night, after the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Security Committee had already concluded its discussions and vote on the bill. 'If the goal was to correct the wording, the IDF had about three weeks to do so,' Bismut was quoted as saying. The Zioneer reported the initial version of Bismut's remarks at 18:09. The bill, which would freeze arrests of yeshiva students who evade military service, has been a contentious issue in the coalition, with the IDF chief of staff expressing opposition to the measure.
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