The High Court of Justice blocked the law freezing arrests of Haredi yeshiva students who evade military service, according to a report. Lawyer Nir Bar Shechet, a former senior prosecutor, criticized the decision, saying a single judge cancelled a law passed by a majority in the Knesset — a decision that should cause shock.
The High Court of Justice blocked the law freezing arrests of Haredi draft evaders, according to a report at 15:59 Jerusalem. Lawyer Nir Bar Shechet, a former senior prosecutor, said the decision by a single judge to cancel a law passed by a Knesset majority should cause shock.
Earlier today, the High Court issued an interim order blocking the law (14:52) and ordered a suspension of the bill (15:11), as The Zioneer reported. The law, which would have halted arrests of yeshiva students who evade military service, had passed the Knesset earlier this week amid intense debate over Haredi conscription. The court's actions have drawn sharp reactions from coalition lawmakers and legal officials.
The report does not specify whether the court has issued a final ruling or a further interim order. The lawyer's statement adds to the growing criticism from opponents of the court's intervention.
2 developments
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- StrongShas Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef blesses law freezing arrest of Haredi draft evaders
- DevelopingBill to freeze arrests of yeshiva students fails in Knesset committee by 1-0 vote
- DevelopingShila Fried: Haredim pessimistic arrest-freeze law will survive High Court review
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