Haredi draft evaders registered as yeshiva students will not face arrest in the coming months, while draft evaders from other populations will continue to be arrested, according to a report. The report highlights loopholes in the law, including a warning process before a yeshiva can be removed from the list and the ability for students to switch yeshivas to avoid enforcement.
According to a report, in the coming months Haredi draft evaders who are registered as yeshiva students will not face arrest, while draft evaders from other populations (secular and religious-national) will continue to face arrest. The report notes that the law contains loopholes: yeshivas must first receive a warning before being removed from the list of recognized institutions, and even then, students can register at another yeshiva to avoid enforcement.
The Knesset is currently advancing a bill that would freeze arrests of yeshiva students, as The Zioneer has previously reported. The proposed law, approved for second and third readings, would halt arrests until November 30, 2026, and require students to study at least 45 hours per week in yeshiva or 40 hours in a kollel, with oversight mechanisms.
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