The Knesset Foreign Affairs and Security Committee continues debating legislation that would grant immunity from arrest to yeshiva students who do not enlist, N12's Daphna Liel reports. Opposition MKs are outraged that MK Tzvi Sukkot — who did not serve in the IDF — is chairing the debate in place of MK Zvi Bismoeth.
The Knesset Foreign Affairs and Security Committee is continuing its debate Thursday morning on legislation that would grant immunity from arrest to yeshiva students who do not enlist, according to N12 reporter Daphna Liel. The discussion follows Tuesday's initial debate on a related bill enshrining yeshiva study as a Basic Law, which passed a preliminary vote Wednesday evening amid chaotic scenes in the plenum (as The Zioneer reported at 22:18 Wednesday).
Opposition MKs have expressed anger that MK Tzvi Sukkot (Religious Zionism) is chairing the current session in place of committee chair MK Zvi Bismoeth. Sukkot himself did not serve in the IDF, a fact that opposition figures have highlighted as the committee considers granting immunity from arrest for military non-enlistment. The legislation, drafted per coalition legal advice, reportedly includes no enforcement targets or sanctions for non-enlistment — a structure that previous Zioneer reporting (June 30) noted lacks deterrent mechanisms.
The debate comes amid a broader coalition push to legislate a solution to the long-standing Haredi military service exemption, with the Basic Law: Torah Study expected to face further votes in the coming days. The arrest-immunity bill remains at an early committee stage, with no fixed timetable for a full Knesset vote.
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