The Knesset Foreign Affairs and Security Committee has begun voting on the Charedi detention freeze bill for second and third readings, according to N12 reporter Daphna Liel. The bill is advancing toward final approval in the plenum.
The Foreign Affairs and Security Committee has begun voting on the Charedi detention freeze bill, a key piece of legislation that would suspend the arrest of yeshiva students who do not enlist. As The Zioneer reported earlier on Tuesday, the coalition has been pushing the bill through the committee, rejecting opposition reservations one by one. The final votes in the committee are expected to wrap up later today, after which the bill will go to the plenum for final approval. The opposition has fiercely opposed the bill, arguing it undermines the principle of equality in military service. The bill's advancement marks a significant step in the coalition's legislative agenda.
3 developments
- DevelopingKnesset committee holds debate on pardon for Haredi draft dodgers
- StrongKnesset panel begins debate on arrest-immunity law for yeshiva students
- DevelopingDraft bill hits new snag: Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee delays deserters freeze debate
- StrongOpposition MKs ask Knesset panel to delay vote on arrest-freeze for yeshiva draft evaders; chair rejects
Source and signal
- Internal intake