The Movement for Quality of Government welcomed the High Court of Justice's interim order Tuesday evening blocking the law that would freeze arrests of Haredi yeshiva students who evade military service, calling it a 'victory for equality, rule of law, and state security.' The group said the order halts an attempt to create two classes of draft evaders — secular and Haredi, according to N12.
The High Court of Justice issued an interim order Tuesday evening blocking the law that would freeze arrests of Haredi yeshiva students who evade military service, according to N12. The Movement for Quality of Government welcomed the decision, calling it a 'victory for equality, rule of law, and state security,' and saying it halts an attempt to create two classes of draft evaders.
The interim order is the latest legal development in a long-running political battle over Haredi conscription. As The Zioneer reported, the government had previously advanced a law granting immunity from arrest for draft evaders, which the High Court also blocked. The current law was passed by the coalition amid heavy opposition from secular and reservist groups. The court's intervention underscores the ongoing tension between the legislative and judicial branches over the issue.
The Movement for Quality of Government, which petitioned the court against the law, praised the decision as a defense of equality. The government has not yet issued an official response. The matter is expected to return to the Knesset as the coalition seeks to find a legislative solution.
3 developments
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- DevelopingShila Fried: Haredim pessimistic arrest-freeze law will survive High Court review
- StrongShas Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef blesses law freezing arrest of Haredi draft evaders
- DevelopingLiberman: No one is above the law, slams freeze on arrests of Haredi deserters
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