Knesset panel publishes final text of Haredi arrest-immunity bill, extends freeze until December

The Knesset Foreign Affairs and Security Committee published the final version of the bill freezing arrest proceedings for yeshiva students who do not enlist. According to the updated text, the freeze will be in effect at least until early December — longer than the three months initially announced. Voting is expected to begin Tuesday.

The Knesset Foreign Affairs and Security Committee published a further updated final text of the bill freezing arrest proceedings for yeshiva students who do not enlist on Monday at 13:35 Jerusalem, setting the freeze duration through early December. This extends the validity beyond the November 30 date reported in earlier versions circulated at 13:35 Jerusalem, and significantly beyond the three-month period initially proposed in late June.

As The Zioneer reported at 13:42 Jerusalem on Monday, the earlier final version had set the freeze's validity through November 30. The same thread shows that the current text pushes the effective window further. The earlier version also set a Tuesday 13:00 deadline for submitting reservations, a timeline not yet explicitly updated in this final text. Votes are expected to begin Tuesday.

This bill is part of a broader legislative push by Haredi parties, agreed in exchange for backing an October 27 election date (as The Zioneer reported on June 28 based on i24NEWS). The Knesset legal advisor warned on July 1 that the immunity measure is legally flawed and likely to be struck down by the High Court, a warning that remains active.

It remains unconfirmed whether the reservation deadline (Tuesday 13:00) has been extended to match the later freeze end date. The vote schedule, expected to begin Tuesday, also awaits final confirmation from the committee.

7 developments

1. 2 hours ago · 14:22 · 6 JulLatest

   Arrest-freeze bill duration extended to five months instead of three.

2. 13:55 · 6 Jul

   Freeze duration clarified as five months, extending until early December.

3. 13:50 · 6 Jul

   Arrest freeze extension date updated to November 30.

• Developing6 days ago · 11:31 · 30 JunGovernment secretary admits yeshiva student arrest freeze may last six months, not three
• Developing5 days ago · 13:42 · 1 JulKnesset legal advisor warns arrest-exemption bill for yeshiva students is flawed, likely to be struck down
• Strong6 days ago · 11:17 · 30 JunKnesset panel begins debate on arrest-immunity law for yeshiva students
• Developing09:22 · 16 JunNewspaper editorial urges freeze on yeshiva student arrests until after elections

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