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Coalition Seeks Fast-Tracked Draft Law After Ultra-Orthodox Demand

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First reported by Kan News · Jun 18, 2026

What happened

Israel’s coalition plans to fast-track a shortened draft law that would keep only the draft evaders amnesty clause. Knesset legal adviser Shagith Afik opposes the move, while ultra-Orthodox parties still want the daycare bill instead.

  • 01Coalition plans to remove all but the draft evaders amnesty clause from the draft law.
  • 02Knesset legal adviser Shagith Afik opposes the fast-track plan on legal grounds.
  • 03Likud told Aryeh Deri the bill would come, but the target moved to Monday.
  • 04Moshe Gafni and other Ashkenazi ultra-Orthodox leaders still demand the daycare bill.

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Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJun 18, 2026
Coalition Seeks Fast-Tracked Draft Law After Ultra-Orthodox Demand
Kan NewsCenter · HebrewJun 18, 2026
Coalition Eyes Rapid Draft-Law Rewrite as Knesset Legal Adviser Objects

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