Democrats party chairman Yair Golan condemned the Knesset's approval of the bill to freeze arrests of Haredi draft evaders, calling it a disgrace and vowing that the government will go home, according to N12.
The Knesset approved the bill to freeze arrests of Haredi draft evaders earlier Tuesday, drawing sharp criticism from opposition lawmakers. Yair Golan, chairman of the Democrats party, responded to the approval with a statement calling it 'one of the greatest moments of disgrace' the Knesset has known. He said the government has turned evasion into policy and abandonment of those who serve into a way of life, and vowed it will go home. The bill has been a flashpoint in Israeli politics, with the IDF Chief of Staff and security officials also expressing opposition, as The Zioneer has reported.
2 developments
- DevelopingMK Meir Cohen: Freeze on deserters' arrests is 'legal laundering of desertion'
- DevelopingSenior security official: Chief of Staff letter against freeze on deserters' arrests is 'political move at lowest level'
- DevelopingMK Dan Iluz calls bill freezing Haredi draft evader arrests 'a spit in the face'
- DevelopingYair Golan pledges to fight Jewish terrorism, reinstate administrative detention
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