Israel's High Court of Justice issued a conditional order on Wednesday against the coalition-backed law that would freeze arrests of yeshiva students who evade military service, according to Channel 14. The order requires the state to show cause why the law should not be struck down.
The High Court of Justice on Wednesday issued a conditional order against the law that would freeze arrests of yeshiva students who evade military service. The order, reported by Channel 14, requires the state to explain why the law should not be invalidated. Commentators on Channel 14 reacted: Yotam Zemer criticized the government's handling, saying it is not satisfied with what it is given and has only three months until elections. Itamar Fleishman defended the law, arguing that many of its critics served in the military's radio station and therefore cannot speak about mutual responsibility. The Knesset legal advisor had previously warned the bill was legally flawed and likely to be struck down.
3 developments
- StrongBill freezing arrests of yeshiva students approved for final Knesset readings
- StrongYesh Atid, Yisrael Beytenu petition High Court against Haredi draft-evader arrest exemption bill
- DevelopingKnesset legal advisor warns arrest-exemption bill for yeshiva students is flawed, likely to be struck down
- DevelopingOpposition party leaders issue joint call against bill to freeze draft-evader arrests
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