Eli Hirsman (N12) reports that the Haredi parties are prioritizing the Basic Law: Torah Study ahead of the freeze on arrests of draft-evading yeshiva students. The Torah study law is expected to provide legal justification against expected petitions against the draft-evader law. The coalition also plans to later discuss canceling the kashrut reform and implementing gender segregation in academia.
According to a report by Eli Hirsman (N12) on Monday morning, the Haredi parties are pushing the Basic Law: Torah Study to the front of the legislative queue, ahead of the bill freezing arrests of draft-evading yeshiva students. The rationale, the report states, is that the Torah study law is expected to provide a legal justification — a 'legal seal' — against the anticipated petitions against the draft-evader law. The sequencing marks a shift from earlier coalition statements, which had presented the two laws as independent tracks. The Zioneer has previously reported on the coalition's broader legislative blitz, which included an agreement to pass nine laws in 84 hours, and the ministerial committee approval of the Torah Study Basic Law on June 9. The legislation has been contentious, with Likud MKs expressing reservations and Arab MKs considering a boycott of the vote. The current report also notes that the coalition will later discuss canceling the kashrut reform and introducing gender segregation in academia, both longstanding Haredi priorities. The outcome remains uncertain as the coalition faces internal opposition and a tight schedule before the Knesset disperses.
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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