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Coalition Plans Fast-Track Legislation as Haredi Parties Threaten to Split
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 25, 2026
What happened
Israel's coalition is preparing to advance Torah study legislation and a bill against draft-arrest enforcement next week. At the same time, Degel HaTorah and Agudat Yisrael are reportedly threatening to split for the next election, while seeking an alliance with Avi Maoz. The Torah Study Basic Law has also been amended after legal objections disrupted an earlier attempt.
- 01Coalition leaders plan a legislative push to deepen ties with Haredi parties.
- 02Degel HaTorah and Agudat Yisrael are reportedly threatening separate election runs.
- 03Avi Maoz is being courted to help them pass the threshold.
- 04The government wants to advance the Torah Study Basic Law and a draft-evader detention bill.
- 05The earlier Torah Study bill was halted after the Knesset legal adviser raised procedural objections.
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OrganizationsIsrael Defense Forces, Degel HaTorah, Agudat Yisrael, Noam, Shas, Knesset, Ministerial Committee on Legislation
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