Knesset Advances Basic Law on Torah Study to First Reading Amid Controversy

First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 17 hours ago

What happened

The Knesset advanced the Basic Law on Torah Study to a first reading vote, aiming to grant Torah students military service exemptions amid legal opposition and political tensions with ultra-Orthodox parties.

• 01The Basic Law on Torah Study was brought to a first reading vote in the Knesset on Wednesday.
• 02The law aims to replace the conscription law and grant Torah students rights equal to soldiers.
• 03Government legal adviser opposed the law, citing legal and ethical concerns.
• 04Prime Minister Netanyahu promised ultra-Orthodox parties to expedite this law and a related draft evasion law.
• 05The coalition seeks to stop criminal enforcement against proven yeshiva students with "effective supervision."
• 06Ultra-Orthodox parties reject supervision methods like fingerprint attendance checks.

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Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

Knesset Advances Basic Law on Torah Study to First Reading Amid Controversy

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew13 hours ago

Knesset Committee Approves Basic Law on Torah Study Amid Controversy

CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew16 hours ago

Knesset Committee Approves Basic Law on Torah Study Amid Controversy

Now 14Right · Hebrew16 hours ago

Israeli Knesset Committee Approves Basic Law Recognizing Torah Study as a National Value

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew16 hours ago

Israeli Knesset Committee Approves Basic Law on Torah Study After Heated Debate

YnetCenter · Hebrew17 hours ago

Knesset Committee Approves Basic Law Proposal to Establish Torah Study as Core Value

Channel 13Center · Hebrew17 hours ago

Knesset Committee Approves First Reading of Basic Law on Torah Study Amid Controversy

SrugimRight · Hebrew17 hours ago

Knesset Committee Approves Basic Law on Torah Study Despite Legal Advisor Opposition

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew17 hours ago

Knesset Committee Approves First Reading of Basic Law on Torah Study

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew17 hours ago

Basic Law on Torah Study Approved by Knesset Committee, Set for First Reading Tomorrow

WallaCenter · Hebrew17 hours ago

Israeli Knesset Committee Approves Basic Law on Torah Study Ahead of First Reading

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew17 hours ago

Basic Law on Torah Study Passes Knesset Committee, Set for First Reading Tomorrow

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