Tzvika Grenglik, whose son Shauly fell in Gaza, told journalist Daphna Liel the proposed Basic Law equating Torah study with national service is unnecessary. 'Torah study existed before the law — we studied Torah and also served in the army. We are not idiots; the public will hold you accountable,' he said.
Tzvika Grenglik, whose son Shauly Grenglik fell in combat in Gaza, sharply criticized the proposed Basic Law on Torah Study during remarks to journalist Daphna Liel on Monday. The controversial legislation, advanced by Shas, would grant equal legal rights to Torah learners and IDF servicemembers. Grenglik argued that the proposal is redundant and disregards the existing commitment of religious Zionists who both study Torah and serve in the military. 'We are not idiots,' he said, warning that the public will hold lawmakers accountable.
The criticism from Grenglik, a bereaved father who embodies the religious-nationalist community the law purports to represent, adds a personal dimension to the political backlash. As The Zioneer has previously reported, the proposal has drawn fire from coalition allies and some Religious Zionism MKs, including Moshe Solomon, who voted against it in an earlier Knesset reading. The bill remains a flashpoint in coalition politics and Israel's international standing. No further details on legislative timetable or government coordination are yet available.
2 developments
- DevelopingProposed Basic Law equating Torah study with national service draws fire from allies
- DevelopingMK Moshe Tur-Paz says Torah study bill is 'a desecration of Torah', will study without exemption
- DevelopingEmerging compromise on Israeli Basic Law: Torah Study debate
- DevelopingMK Stern: new Torah study Basic Law worse than first draft
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