The Haredi parties are advancing the Basic Law: Torah Study ahead of the freeze on arrests of draft-evading yeshiva students, to provide legal cover against expected petitions, according to Eli Hirsman (N12). The coalition also plans to later discuss canceling the kashrut reform and implementing gender segregation in academia.
This bulletin updates The Zioneer's earlier report on the Haredi legislative blitz with additional details on the coalition's broader agenda. According to Eli Hirsman (N12), the Haredi parties are prioritizing the Basic Law: Torah Study ahead of the freeze on arrests of draft-evading yeshiva students, citing the need for legal cover against expected petitions to the High Court. In addition, the coalition plans to later discuss canceling the kashrut reform and implementing gender segregation in academia. The legislative push is part of the coalition's intense 84-hour blitz to advance nine laws before the Knesset disperses, as The Zioneer reported earlier today. The Torah Study Basic Law was approved by the Ministerial Committee for Legislation in June, and the coalition has been working to advance it through readings, with the Haredi parties initially demanding a clause equating Torah study with military service before later dropping that demand.
3 developments
- DevelopingCoalition leaders agree: Basic Law Torah Study and freeze on draft-dodger arrests to pass before Knesset disperses
- StrongUnited Torah Judaism joins Shas in blocking coalition legislation unless draft-evader arrests end and Torah study Basic Law passes
- DevelopingHaredi source: draft-evader arrest-freeze bill stands alone, not tied to Torah Study Basic Law
- StrongHaredi parties leaning toward accepting PM's proposal for Basic Law: Torah Study
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