During the first-reading debate on the Basic Law: Torah Study, MK Yinon Azoulay (Shas) expressed support for the bill, stating that "the Torah is part of the Jewish people, we have one Torah," and criticized opposition members who opposed it.
MK Yinon Azoulay (Shas) voiced support for the Basic Law: Torah Study during the first-reading debate in the Knesset on Wednesday evening. "The Torah is part of the Jewish people, we have one Torah," he said, criticizing opposition members who opposed the bill.
The legislation, which would equate Torah study with national service, was approved by the Knesset Committee on Tuesday, as The Zioneer reported. Earlier Wednesday, Azoulay appealed to legal advisers on a related bill to freeze arrests of yeshiva students, a move that drew attention to the coalition's push to pass the bill before the election recess.
The bill has drawn criticism from opposition leaders and sparked debate within the coalition over the status of Torah study versus military service. The first-reading vote is expected later this week.
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