A new report indicates that the controversial comparison between Torah learners and IDF fighters has been reintroduced into the Basic Law: Torah Study, after earlier moves to remove the clause. The development follows weeks of debate over the quasi-constitutional legislation.
A new report states that the controversial clause equating Torah study with military service has been reintroduced into the Basic Law: Torah Study. The clause had been removed from earlier drafts following criticism from coalition allies and the chief of staff.
As The Zioneer reported, Minister Zeev Elkin stated in a Knesset debate on June 10 that the comparison would be removed, and the bill advanced to a first reading on July 1 without the clause. The legislation, advanced by Shas, has been a flashpoint in coalition politics and Israel's international standing.
It is not yet clear whether the new draft has been submitted to the Knesset or is still in formulation. The report is based on a single source; details of the current version remain unconfirmed.
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