Combat veterans (halomei krav) interrupted a Knesset debate on the Basic Law: Torah Study on Thursday, with one pleading to MK Yitzhak Goldknopf: 'I beg you, save lives.' The veterans demanded treatment for PTSD and expressed anger at lawmakers, shouting that they cannot sleep while MKs sleep well, according to i24NEWS. The incident follows an earlier uproar reported by The Zioneer at 13:06.
The confrontation unfolded during a Knesset committee discussion on the proposed Basic Law: Torah Study, a controversial bill that would equate Torah study with national service. Combat veterans suffering from PTSD and other service-related injuries broke into the room, demanding treatment and expressing anger at MKs. One veteran approached MK Yitzhak Goldknopf (Degel HaTorah), a key backer of the bill, and said: 'I beg you, save lives.' According to i24NEWS, the veterans shouted: 'You sleep well at night, we don't — this country will turn over.' The incident is the latest in a series of heated exchanges over the bill, which has drawn sharp criticism from military veterans and families of fallen soldiers. As The Zioneer reported at 13:06, an earlier outburst had already occurred, with veterans expressing rage toward MKs. The bill has been a flashpoint in Israeli society, pitting the value of Torah study against military service. The Knesset continues to debate the legislation amid growing public pressure.
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