Politics19:08 · 1h ago
Knesset Begins Voting on Basic Law for Torah Study with Netanyahu Present
Behadrei HaredimReligious
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
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The Knesset has commenced voting on the Basic Law concerning Torah study. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was present in the plenum during the vote. Notably, Knesset members Yuli Edelstein and Yoav Iluz voted against the bill. The vote took place on July 1, 2026, corresponding to the 16th of Tammuz, 5786 in the Hebrew calendar. No public reactions or further details have been reported yet.
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