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Israeli Government Secretary Urges Advancement of Law to Prevent Arrests of Draft Dodgers

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First reported by Ynet · Jun 27, 2026

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Israeli Government Secretary Yossi Fox urged advancing a law to stop arrests of draft-dodging yeshiva students. Prime Minister Netanyahu claimed police arrested Torah learners inside yeshivas, a claim disputed by official procedures. Opposition leader Yair Lapid criticized Netanyahu's policies on Lebanon following the remarks.

01Government Secretary Yossi Fox urged advancing a law to prevent arrests of draft-dodging yeshiva students.
02The law exempts proven yeshiva students from criminal enforcement under effective supervision.
03Prime Minister Netanyahu claimed police arrested Torah students inside yeshivas, causing controversy.
04Official procedure involves military police arresting draft dodgers after initial police stop, not direct yeshiva arrests.
05Opposition leader Yair Lapid criticized Netanyahu for territorial concessions to Lebanon without gains.

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