Netanyahu Pledges New Draft Law Mandating Service or Jail for Non-Yeshiva Students
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in a closed discussion that the temporary detention law, designed to suspend arrests of yeshiva students avoiding military service, failed to achieve its goals and will not be advanced in the next government. Netanyahu explained that the law aimed to reduce tensions and increase enlistment among the ultra-Orthodox community, but since it was ineffective, it will be discontinued.
He further announced plans to form a broad national government after the upcoming elections, which will immediately pass a comprehensive draft law addressing the Israel Defense Forces' needs. Netanyahu emphasized enforcement, declaring that those who do not study Torah will either enlist in the military or face imprisonment.
This statement underscores Netanyahu's intention to tackle the contentious issue of military conscription among the ultra-Orthodox population with stricter measures in the next government.
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