Knesset Legal Advisor Criticizes Major Changes to New Military Draft Law After 86 Meetings
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By סיון יחזקאל
First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jul 1, 2026
What happened
Knesset legal advisor Shagit Afik criticized the significant changes made to the new military draft law after 86 committee meetings, warning these alterations undermine the legislative process and could nullify months of work. She urged that any new framework should be introduced as a separate bill, cautioning that continuing with the current draft risks forcing the next Knesset to restart the process.
- 01Knesset legal advisor warns new draft law differs significantly from original after 86 meetings.
- 02She says changes harm legislative process integrity and original bill objectives.
- 03Afik urges government to propose a new bill if a new framework is needed.
- 04She doubts enforcement mechanisms can be developed in three months under a temporary order.
- 05Proceeding with current draft risks wasting all prior committee work.
- 06Next Knesset would have to restart the draft law process if continuity is lost.
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