Israeli Defense Minister Joins Call for Urgent Legislation to Prevent Arrests of Yeshiva Students
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First reported by Ynet · 12 hours ago
What happened
Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz and Government Secretary Yossi Fox have called for urgent legislation to prevent arrests of genuine yeshiva students following a Supreme Court ruling. The proposed temporary law would freeze criminal proceedings for bona fide Torah learners under strict supervision, aiming to ease tensions with the ultra-Orthodox community and improve military recruitment enforcement.
- 01Defense Minister Israel Katz and Government Secretary Yossi Fox demand urgent law to stop arrests of Torah students.
- 02Proposed law would freeze criminal proceedings for genuine yeshiva students under effective supervision.
- 03Supreme Court ruling led to funding cuts, economic sanctions, and frequent arrests without distinction.
- 04Current enforcement deepened rift with ultra-Orthodox community and hindered military recruitment.
- 05Families with sons in combat units fear arrests of Torah-learning siblings, causing unrest.
- 06Legislation aims to protect bona fide learners while continuing enforcement against draft evaders.
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