Moments after the Knesset approved the law exempting yeshiva students from military service, petitions were submitted to the High Court of Justice challenging its constitutionality, according to reports. The legislation, known as the 'Deserter Law,' has been a major coalition priority.
The so-called 'Deserter Law,' which exempts yeshiva students from mandatory military service, was approved by the Knesset on Tuesday. Minutes after the vote, petitions were submitted to the High Court of Justice seeking to disqualify the legislation. The law has drawn sharp opposition from critics who argue it bypasses the conscription law and creates an unequal burden. As The Zioneer previously reported, the legal advisor to the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee had formally opposed the bill, calling it an illegitimate bypass track. The High Court will now consider the petitions.
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