The Prime Minister's Office announced Tuesday evening that there is a guaranteed coalition majority for the law initiated by MK Aryeh Deri to halt the arrest of draft evaders (yeshiva students), according to an official statement. The bill would freeze enforcement against Haredi conscription evaders while a broader arrangement is formulated.
The Prime Minister's Office issued a statement Tuesday evening asserting there is a certain coalition majority for a bill initiated by MK Aryeh Deri (Shas) that would stop the arrest of draft evaders — a term referring primarily to yeshiva students who do not report for military service. The announcement comes after weeks of political pressure from Haredi leadership, particularly leading Hasidic courts, to halt enforcement as the broader conscription crisis continues. As The Zioneer reported on June 15, PM Netanyahu has been advancing a separate initiative to freeze arrests, and earlier on Tuesday reports indicated Deri was pushing a 'thin' draft law to achieve the same goal. The PMO's declaration of a secured majority is the strongest signal yet that the coalition intends to legislate a halt to enforcement, though the legal status of such a measure — including potential High Court review — remains an open question.
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