MK Moshe Gafni (Degel HaTorah) told the Knesset Committee that the proposed Basic Law: Torah Study would not apply to a Muslim student studying the Quran, but added that if the student petitions the court, he would receive legal remedy, according to N12 journalist Daphna Liel.
Tuesday evening — The exchange between MK Naor Shiri and MK Moshe Gafni occurred during a Knesset Committee session focused on the proposed Basic Law: Torah Study. Gafni's response highlighted the limited scope of the legislation, which is intended to grant equal legal status to Torah study and IDF service. The admission that the law would not apply to non-Jewish religious study, and that a court challenge could provide relief, may further fuel the debate over the bill's implications for Israel's legal system and social fabric. The Basic Law has been a recurring topic in the Knesset, with multiple hearings and public statements from supporters and opponents (The Zioneer, June 8–July 6, 2026).
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