In an internal committee of yeshiva directors, a dispute emerged over the bill to halt arrests of Haredi draft evaders. Heads of yeshivas would be forced to choose between receiving donations under tax-exempt Section 46 and avoiding arrests of draft-dodging students. The committee says MKs are working on a solution, according to a report by journalist Ari Kalman.
A new internal rift threatens the coalition's proposed law to halt arrests of ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students who dodge military service. According to journalist Ari Kalman, the committee of yeshiva directors has flagged a potential conflict: heads of institutions would be forced to choose between maintaining Section 46 tax-exempt status for donations and cooperating with the arrest-freeze regime.
The dispute suggests the bill, which was intended to calm tensions over Haredi conscription, may face opposition from within the very community it aims to serve. The committee says MKs are aware and trying to resolve the issue.
As The Zioneer has previously reported, the broader debate over Haredi military service and coalition proposals to halt enforcement against draft evaders has been ongoing for weeks. Senior police officials also called for halting proactive arrests earlier this month, and the Knesset is currently weighing various legislative tracks. The legal and operational details of any bill remain unsettled.
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