MK Gadi Eisenkot (National Unity) said the government's refusal to comply with a High Court ruling amounts to 'raising a hand against democracy.' His remarks come as the Basic Law: Torah Study bill is debated, amid deeper coalition-judiciary tensions.
MK Gadi Eisenkot (National Unity) criticized the government on Sunday for refusing to comply with a High Court ruling, saying the move "raises a hand against democracy." The comment, reported by ynet, reflects growing coalition-judiciary tensions that have also played out in the Knesset debate over the Basic Law: Torah Study bill.
Eisenkot, a former IDF chief of staff and current opposition figure, did not specify which particular ruling he was referring to. The government's position on court compliance has become a flashpoint this week alongside the Torah Study Basic Law, which critics say equates Torah study with military service and effectively grants an exemption from IDF enlistment.
As The Zioneer reported on July 1, opposition MKs and reservist family groups have condemned the bill, with National Unity party chairman Benny Gantz calling it "a cover for draft evasion." The broader context involves the government's push to legislate a Basic Law that would shield yeshiva students from military conscription, a move the High Court has previously blocked.
The bill remains a live issue in coalition politics, with no final vote timetable confirmed.
2 developments
- DevelopingEisenkot: Defying High Court ruling amounts to rebellion against the rule of law
- DevelopingEisenkot: Netanyahu 'not worthy of the nation' after pushing division, evading conscription
- DevelopingNetanyahu says he will push for unity government; Eisenkot accuses him of cynical campaigning
- DevelopingEisenkot Challenges Netanyahu to Public Debate
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