The High Court of Justice on Wednesday ordered a suspension of the coalition bill that would freeze arrests of yeshiva students who evade military service, the Yisrael Beytenu party said. MK Meir Porush (United Torah Judaism) called the order illegal, saying any officer arresting Torah learners is breaking the law, according to journalist Eli Hirschman.
The High Court's decision to suspend the bill marks a significant setback for the coalition's push to freeze arrests of Haredi draft evaders during the summer intersession. The bill, which was petitioned by opposition parties Yesh Atid and Yisrael Beytenu earlier this week, has drawn criticism from IDF officials and secular lawmakers. MK Porush's sharp response reflects the Haredi leadership's view that the court is overstepping its authority on matters of Torah study and conscription. The High Court has not yet published its full reasoning; the order is preliminary pending a full hearing.
2 developments
- StrongYesh Atid, Yisrael Beytenu petition High Court against Haredi draft-evader arrest exemption bill
- 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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