Knesset Committee Debates Law Shielding Ultra-Orthodox Draft Dodgers from Arrest
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 4 hours ago
What happened
The Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee is debating a law to freeze arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers, granting them legal immunity and benefits without military obligations. The committee's legal advisor criticized the bill for legitimizing draft evasion and removing enforcement measures. The law aims to prevent arrests for at least three months but faces concerns over its long-term impact on military service compliance.
- 01Knesset committee debates law freezing arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers.
- 02Law grants benefits and legal immunity without imposing military duties.
- 03Legal advisor criticizes bill for legitimizing draft evasion long-term.
- 04Updated draft removes enforcement tools like recruitment targets and sanctions.
- 05Law aims to prevent arrests for at least three months per government request.
- 06Committee chaired by MK Boaz Bismuth continues discussions over several days.
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