Despite legal and public criticism, the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Security Committee approved a bill that would grant Haredi yeshiva students an exemption from military service for the coming months, N12's Daphna Liel reported.
The Knesset Foreign Affairs and Security Committee approved a bill Sunday to grant Haredi yeshiva students an exemption from military service for the coming months, according to N12 journalist Daphna Liel. The approval came despite legal and public criticism, with opponents arguing the measure undermines the principle of equal service.
The bill is part of the coalition's broader legislative push to address the Haredi enlistment crisis. The Zioneer has previously reported on related legislation, including a bill to freeze arrests of yeshiva students and a proposed Basic Law on Torah Study that would equate Torah study with military service.
The committee's approval clears the way for the bill to advance to the Knesset plenum for second and third readings, though its final passage remains uncertain amid opposition from secular and some religious parties.
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