Haredi coalition parties have rejected a proposal to advance a merely declarative version of the Basic Law: Torah Study, insisting on a 'practical' law that would grant actual rights and funding to Torah scholars and yeshivas, according to a report. The parties are demanding the existing text, which professional officials say may secure all the economic benefits that were taken from yeshiva students.
The rejection marks the latest setback in efforts to advance the Basic Law: Torah Study, a key demand of the Haredi parties in the coalition. The Haredi parties have been pushing for a law that would enshrine the status of Torah study and secure funding for yeshivas, while coalition partners and legal experts have raised concerns about its implications. The current impasse may delay other coalition legislation, as the Haredi parties have made the law a condition for supporting other bills. The Zioneer has previously reported on the coalition tensions surrounding the bill, including ultimatums to Prime Minister Netanyahu and concerns from the Knesset legal adviser.
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