The government, at the request of the premier and defense minister, has approved an interim order that freezes the arrest of yeshiva students, according to Amit Segal (N12). The text of the order was released.
In a significant political development, the Israeli government approved a temporary order freezing the arrest of yeshiva students, as reported Sunday afternoon by Amit Segal (N12). The order, requested by the prime minister and the defense minister, halts arrests of draft-age yeshiva students under the current security legislation. The precise legal language of the interim order was released alongside the announcement.
This marks a shift in government policy on the contentious issue of yeshiva student enlistment. As The Zioneer previously noted in a background context item, an editorial earlier in June had urged a freeze on such arrests until after elections, arguing it would prevent a chaotic situation. The government has now moved to implement such a freeze via a time-limited order. The duration of the freeze and its exact scope remain unconfirmed, though the published text provides the legal framework.
2 developments
- StrongBill freezing arrests of yeshiva students approved for final Knesset readings
- DevelopingSenior coalition officials negotiate with Haredi yeshiva heads to halt draft-evader arrests, encourage enlistment
- StrongShas Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef blesses law freezing arrest of Haredi draft evaders
- StrongYesh Atid, Yisrael Beytenu petition High Court against Haredi draft-evader arrest exemption bill
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