Heads of Haredi yeshivas told PM Netanyahu on Wednesday that the ongoing arrest campaign against draft evaders is damaging the yeshiva system, according to Amit Segal (N12). In a formal appeal, they called for a one-year freeze on arrests via emergency legislation, pledging to use the time to formulate sustainable solutions.
Heads of the Haredi yeshivas on Wednesday evening appealed directly to Prime Minister Netanyahu, warning that the campaign of arrests against draft evaders is destabilizing their institutions, according to political reporter Amit Segal (N12). The yeshiva leaders called for emergency legislation to freeze arrests for one year, during which they would work on formulating alternative arrangements for Haredi military service. The appeal follows a bulletin The Zioneer published at 20:43 Wednesday: yeshiva heads had already publicly condemned the arrests as shattering trust and fueling radicalization. This formal plea to the prime minister escalates the confrontation between the yeshiva leadership and law enforcement. Behind the scenes, PM Netanyahu has been advancing a legislative initiative to halt the arrests, reported on Monday by political correspondent Ari Kalman, but that effort remains under legal review.
3 developments
- StrongNetanyahu says arrests and jail deter Haredi enlistment, suggests temporary pause in drafting
- DevelopingNetanyahu advances initiative to freeze arrests of Haredi draft evaders
- DevelopingSenior coalition officials negotiate with Haredi yeshiva heads to halt draft-evader arrests, encourage enlistment
- DevelopingM.K. Porush urges PM to stop arresting Haredi draft evaders, citing lack of prison space
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