Israeli Knesset Approves Exemption Law for Draft-Dodging Ultra-Orthodox in Close Vote
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
The Israeli Knesset narrowly approved a law exempting ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers, with 58 votes in favor and 54 against, while Prime Minister Netanyahu attended but did not vote.
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- The Knesset passed the exemption law for ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers with 58-54 votes.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu attended the session but missed the vote.
- Likud MKs Yuli Edelstein and Dan Illouz opposed the law.
- Sharren Haskel from the Religious Zionist Party also voted against it.
- Michal Waldiger was absent from the vote.
The Israeli Knesset passed the exemption law for draft-dodging ultra-Orthodox men in its second and third readings. The vote concluded with 58 members supporting the bill and 54 opposing it. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended the parliamentary session but was not present during the actual vote. Notably, Likud members Yuli Edelstein and Dan Illouz voted against the legislation, as did Sharren Haskel from the Religious Zionist Party. Michal Waldiger of the Religious Zionist Party was absent from the vote.
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