Dozens of local government heads have sent a letter to the Israeli government opposing the advancement of the bill to freeze arrests of draft evaders, according to reports. The letter adds to the growing opposition to the controversial legislation.
Dozens of local government heads have sent a letter to the Israeli government opposing the continued advancement of the bill to freeze arrests of draft evaders, according to a report. The letter, addressed to the government, argues against the legislation that would halt arrests of yeshiva students who evade military service. The development adds to the political debate over the bill, which has faced opposition from opposition party leaders, coalition Haredi supporters, and now local government officials. As The Zioneer has reported, opposition leaders earlier issued a joint call against the bill, and coalition Haredi supporters showed signs of wavering after a letter from the IDF Chief of Staff. It remains unclear whether the government will respond to the local government heads' letter.
- DevelopingOpposition party leaders issue joint call against bill to freeze draft-evader arrests
- DevelopingLiberman urges Likud MKs to oppose bill freezing arrest of deserters, N12 reports
- DevelopingSenior Israeli police officers urge halting proactive arrests of Haredi draft evaders
- DevelopingSenior security official: Chief of Staff letter against freeze on deserters' arrests is 'political move at lowest level'
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