MK Yinon Azoulay (Shas) said Thursday that the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee's debates on granting immunity from arrest to yeshiva students who do not enlist have concluded, and votes on the legislation to freeze arrests of deserters will begin next week, according to N12 reporter Daphna Liel.
MK Yinon Azoulay (Shas), who chaired the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee's debates on the matter, told N12's Daphna Liel that the discussions have been completed and that votes on the bill to freeze arrests of draft evaders — specifically yeshiva students who do not enlist — are scheduled for next week.
The Zioneer has reported on the committee's work over the past week. On Tuesday, the panel began its debate on the arrest-immunity legislation. That session followed a formal request by Defense Minister Israel Katz on Sunday to schedule the debate. Earlier in the week, the committee had delayed a discussion on the matter, and the bill faced procedural hurdles.
The vote next week will be a key test for the coalition's ability to advance the conscription overhaul, which has been a contentious issue within the governing coalition and between the coalition and opposition. The legislation seeks to provide legal protection for Haredi yeshiva students who do not serve in the IDF, amid ongoing tensions over military service exemptions.
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