Knesset committees are expected to approve the final bills for second and third readings within the next 24 hours. The agenda includes the Basic Law: Torah Study, the arrest freeze bill, the split of the attorney general role, a media law, and kashrut reform, according to Yediot News.
Knesset committees are expected to convene within the next 24 hours to approve the final bills for second and third readings before the election recess, according to Yediot News. The agenda includes the Basic Law: Torah Study, which equates Torah study with military service; the arrest freeze bill, which would halt arrests of yeshiva students who do not enlist; the split of the attorney general role; a media law; and kashrut reform.
The coalition has been racing to advance these bills as the Knesset prepares to dissolve for elections. As The Zioneer reported, the Basic Law: Torah Study was approved by the Knesset Committee on June 30 and passed its first reading on July 1. The arrest freeze bill has also been a contentious issue, with widespread protests by Haredi communities over the arrest of draft evaders (as The Zioneer reported on June 24).
The opposition has criticized the legislative blitz, arguing that the bills are being rushed through without proper debate. The election recess is expected to begin later this week, after which the Knesset will dissolve.
2 developments
- StrongKnesset Committee approves Basic Law: Torah Study; coalition races ahead of election recess
- DevelopingKnesset sends three bills to plenum vote: senior appointments, police oversight, Torah study
- DevelopingKnesset dissolution vote expected this week; Haredi legislation set to be buried
- DevelopingKnesset Committee approves Basic Law: Torah Study for final readings; plenum vote next week
Source and signal
- Internal intake