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Israel's Supreme Court Strikes Down 'Draft Evasion' Law

Israel's High Court of Justice has permanently struck down a law exempting ultra-Orthodox draft evaders from criminal prosecution, citing both procedural flaws in its passage and its violation of equality.

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Israel's Supreme Court Strikes Down 'Draft Evasion' Law
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What happened

  1. 01Supreme Court voids ultra-Orthodox draft evasion law.
  2. 02Law canceled for procedural flaws and inequality.
  3. 03Fastest judicial cancellation of legislation in Israel.
  4. 04New criteria set for legislative process transparency.
  5. 05Ruling upholds equality and rule of law principles.

The ruling, delivered swiftly after the law's enactment, sets new precedents for legislative transparency and the protection of fundamental rights.

Translated and summarized by baba from Zman Yisrael, the latest report. Read Zman Yisrael’s original

The coverage

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Who covered it

  • Left1
  • Centre6+1
  • Right5
  • Haredi2
  • Arab1
  • Other7+2

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