MK Chili Tropper (Yesh Atid) and Yoaz Hendel, chair of the reservists' forum, said Monday night that the Knesset's approval of the Basic Law: Torah Study is a 'spit in the face of IDF fighters' and accused lawmakers of prioritizing draft-dodgers over soldiers. The pair pledged to work to repeal the law and promote legislation for universal service.
MK Chili Tropper (Yesh Atid) and Yoaz Hendel, chair of the reservists' forum, issued a sharp statement Monday night in response to the Knesset's approval of the Basic Law: Torah Study. The legislation, which grants Torah study constitutional status, has drawn intense criticism from opposition figures, reservists' groups, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, as The Zioneer has reported. Tropper and Hendel said the law 'spits in the face' of IDF soldiers and called the Knesset's priorities a 'complete disconnect' from the lives of Israeli citizens. They pledged to work to repeal the law and advance legislation for universal service. The debate over the bill reflects deep divisions over military conscription exemptions for Haredi men, a longstanding issue that has intensified during the current war.
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