Defense Minister Israel Katz voted in favor of the bill to freeze arrests of Haredi draft evaders, prompting opposition lawmakers to shout 'Shame!' from their seats, according to reports. United Torah Judaism leader Yaakov Goldknopf made a special visit to shake his hand in gratitude.
Tuesday's vote capped a day of fast-moving developments on the contentious bill to freeze arrests of Haredi yeshiva students who evade military service. Defense Minister Israel Katz voted in favor of the measure, drawing shouts of 'Shame!' from opposition lawmakers, according to reports. United Torah Judaism leader Yaakov Goldknopf made a special visit to shake his hand in gratitude. The Knesset had earlier approved the bill in a 58-0 vote, as The Zioneer reported at 17:57. The opposition's united front against the legislation had been signaled in a joint statement Monday evening. The handshake between Katz and Goldknopf underscored the coalition's consolidation behind the bill, despite legal warnings and outcry from bereaved families and IDF veterans.
2 developments
- DevelopingCoalition sources: Defense Minister Katz blocking bill to freeze arrests of Haredi draft evaders
- DevelopingOpposition party leaders issue joint call against bill to freeze draft-evader arrests
- StrongNetanyahu convenes coalition heads Tuesday to secure majority for draft-evader arrest freeze
- DevelopingMK Dan Iluz calls bill freezing Haredi draft evader arrests 'a spit in the face'
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