A political deal is taking shape between Prime Minister Netanyahu and Haredi coalition parties to grant immunity from arrest to draft evaders, according to a first report. The agreement is reportedly being negotiated behind the scenes amid mounting pressure from Hasidic courts.
A first report, published Thursday evening by The Zioneer, reveals a political framework taking shape between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Haredi coalition parties to grant immunity from arrest to military draft evaders. The initiative — referred to as a 'deal' — is being advanced behind the scenes as pressure from leading Hasidic courts intensifies.
As The Zioneer reported on June 23, Netanyahu and Haredi parties had previously agreed to advance a bill preventing arrest of draft evaders in exchange for a state commission of inquiry. That agreement followed an earlier initiative, reported on June 15, to freeze enforcement entirely. Thursday's first publication suggests the deal has progressed further than previously known, though no formal text has been released.
The report names no specific bill number or timeline. The details remain largely behind closed doors, and it is unclear whether the immunity framework will require Knesset legislation, a government decision, or both. Legal challenges are expected given past High Court rulings on equality of military service obligations.
2 developments
- DevelopingNetanyahu and Haredi parties agree: freeze on draft-evader arrests in exchange for commission of inquiry
- DevelopingNetanyahu advances initiative to freeze arrests of Haredi draft evaders
- StrongNetanyahu and Haredi parties set to advance coalition deal despite protests
- DevelopingPM's office: coalition has the votes for Deri's bill to stop draft-evader arrests
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