Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs tweeted Friday that the law freezing arrests of Haredi yeshiva students who evade military service, which was frozen by the High Court, actually helps enlistment by not deterring potential recruits. 'We need recruits, not detainees!' he wrote, according to N12 reports.
Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs tweeted Friday that the law freezing arrests of Haredi draft evaders, which was recently frozen by the High Court of Justice, actually helps enlistment by not deterring potential recruits. 'We need recruits, not detainees!' he wrote, according to N12 reports.
Fuchs has been a central figure behind the scenes in the bill's advancement, with N12 reporting he was involved in its drafting. The Zioneer has previously reported on his support for the freeze and his denial that he called for defying a High Court ruling. The bill, which would halt arrests of yeshiva students who evade military service, has sparked a broader coalition debate over Haredi conscription.
The High Court's freeze halted the law's implementation. The debate over the effectiveness of arrests continues: Fuchs argued that the enforcement push actually reduces enlistment, contradicting the position of IDF officials who have called for enforcement. The Zioneer has reported on coalition divisions, with Defense Minister Israel Katz blocking the bill and MK Dan Iluz calling it 'a spit in the face.' The Chief of Staff's letter opposing the bill also influenced some Haredi coalition supporters to waver, as The Zioneer reported.
The issue remains unresolved, with the High Court's freeze in place and no clear path forward for the legislation.
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