The coalition has reportedly reached an agreement with ultra-Orthodox parties on a legislative package that includes a politically-oriented state commission of inquiry, preventing arrests of draft dodgers, and splitting the attorney general's role. The deal was reported Tuesday evening by Israeli media.
An agreement has been reached between the coalition leadership and ultra-Orthodox parties on a legislative package, Israeli media reported Tuesday evening. The deal reportedly includes establishing a politically-oriented state commission of inquiry, preventing arrests of draft dodgers, and splitting the attorney general's role into two separate positions. The agreement advances key elements of the judicial overhaul that have been a major point of contention between coalition and opposition. As The Zioneer reported on June 10, the coalition had previously launched a legislative blitz to complete overhaul legislation before the Knesset dissolved. The current agreement appears to address long-standing demands by ultra-Orthodox parties regarding the draft exemption issue. No official confirmation of the deal has been provided yet.
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