MK Moshe Solomon (Religious Zionism) said during the Knesset plenum debate on the Basic Law: Torah Study that he never opposed enshrining the Torah's status, but argued that a Basic Law is a constitutional cornerstone, not a declaration. Solomon added that he could have stayed silent but was not elected to be a rubber stamp.
MK Moshe Solomon (Religious Zionism) elaborated on his opposition to the Basic Law: Torah Study during a plenum debate Monday, reiterating a nuanced position he first outlined on social media last month. Solomon, who voted against the bill in its first reading, said he never opposed granting the Torah a constitutional status, but insisted that a Basic Law must be more than a symbolic declaration — it must carry real legal weight. 'I could have stayed silent,' he said, 'but I was not elected to be a rubber stamp.' The comment reflects ongoing tensions within the coalition over the bill, which has drawn criticism from some Religious Zionism lawmakers even as Haredi factions press for its passage. The Zioneer previously reported on Solomon's July 1 statement explaining his vote.
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