Haredi Lawyer Argues Torah Prohibits Military Service in Supreme Court Hearing
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In a Supreme Court hearing on June 6, attorney Natan Rozenblat argued that Torah law forbids Haredi men from military service, sparking a sharp exchange with Justice David Mintz. Rozenblat represented the individual Haredi perspective amid petitions against the draft law freezing arrests of Haredi draft evaders. The court questioned the religious claim, while statistics showed less than 10% of recent arrests were Haredi. Rozenblat urged the court to avoid anti-Haredi bias.
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- Haredi lawyer told Supreme Court Torah forbids Haredi military enlistment without rabbinic approval.
- Rozenblat represented the individual Haredi facing draft dilemmas, not the entire community.
- Justice Mintz challenged the claim of a religious ban, calling it disputed and sectarian.
- Only 165 draft evaders were arrested from Jan to June, under 10% Haredi, per Justice Solberg.
- Rozenblat accused some petitioners of political motives and urged court to avoid anti-Haredi bias.
- The hearing reflects ongoing legal tensions over Haredi conscription enforcement in Israel.
During a Supreme Court hearing on Tuesday regarding petitions against the law freezing arrests of Haredi draft evaders, attorney Natan Rozenblat spoke briefly representing the individual Haredi perspective. He clarified he did not represent the entire Haredi community but the isolated Haredi individual facing a difficult dilemma. Rozenblat, a father of draft-age children, stated that although there is a war and a need for soldiers, Torah law forbids Haredim from enlisting unless the system is properly arranged and there is rabbinic authorization. He argued that no leading rabbis permit enlistment and that the attempts to pass legislation on this issue have failed partly due to political interests of some petitioners and the Supreme Court's historical rulings against the Haredi public.
The court exchange became tense when Justice David Mintz expressed disbelief at the claim of a Torah prohibition on enlistment, calling it a disputed matter and criticizing Rozenblat for speaking in sectarian terms. Rozenblat responded by invoking the authority of major rabbis, which Mintz interrupted, saying "not all great rabbis." Justice Noam Solberg noted that from January 16 to June 16, only 165 draft evaders were arrested, fewer than 10% from the Haredi sector. Rozenblat concluded by urging the court to demonstrate it is not anti-Haredi.
This hearing highlights the ongoing legal and societal tensions surrounding the conscription of Haredi men in Israel, with the Supreme Court playing a pivotal role in adjudicating these sensitive issues. The court's decision on the petitions could impact enforcement of the draft law and the treatment of Haredi draft evaders going forward.
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