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MK Boaz Bismuth to Convene Committee on Halting Torah Students' Arrests Amid Recruitment Concerns

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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 2 hours ago

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MK Boaz Bismuth will convene the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee to discuss freezing criminal proceedings against Torah students, citing concerns that arrests harm ultra-Orthodox military recruitment and deepen societal divides in Israel.

01MK Boaz Bismuth will convene the committee to discuss freezing arrests of Torah students this week.
02He warns arrests harm ultra-Orthodox IDF recruitment efforts and reduce enlistment numbers.
03Bismuth says current policy causes an unprecedented rift between ultra-Orthodox and general public.
04He criticizes hardline supporters of arrests for deepening social divisions.
05Bismuth calls for continued government-IDF dialogue to improve ultra-Orthodox recruitment.
06The move follows recent ultra-Orthodox protests involving roadblocks.

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