MK Moshe Tur-Paz (Yesh Atid) asked the Knesset legal advisor on Saturday night for her opinion on whether the proposed Basic Law: Torah Study would grant Haredim absolute constitutional protection from military and national service, allow Haredi schools to omit core curriculum, and permit coalition fund transfers without transparency or equal criteria, according to N12.
MK Moshe Tur-Paz (Yesh Atid) formally requested the Knesset legal advisor's opinion on Saturday night on the proposed Basic Law: Torah Study, raising concerns that the bill could constitutionally shield Haredim from military and national service, allow Haredi educational institutions to avoid teaching core curriculum, and enable coalition funds to be allocated without transparency or equal criteria. The request, reported by N12, comes as the bill has been a persistent source of political friction. As The Zioneer has reported, the bill has passed preliminary readings and a ministerial committee vote, though a clause equating Torah study with IDF service was reportedly stripped. The Knesset legal advisor's opinion could influence the bill's further progress. The bill's supporters argue it is declarative, while critics say it would cement inequality. The opinion's timing and potential impact remain unclear.
3 developments
- DevelopingMK Moshe Tur-Paz says Torah study bill is 'a desecration of Torah', will study without exemption
- StrongKnesset Committee approves transfer of Torah Study Basic Law; legal adviser opposes
- DevelopingOpposition whip Merav Ben-Ari likens Torah study to IDF service as bill pulled from agenda
- DevelopingKnesset advances Basic Law equating Torah study with IDF service
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