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Finance Minister Smotrich Criticizes Treasury's Legal Opinion on Torah Study Law as Unprofessional
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 24 hours ago
What happened
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich condemned the Treasury Ministry's legal opinion on the Basic Law on Torah Study as unprofessional and misleading, while Treasury officials warned the law would force a 16% tax increase. Smotrich defended the law's content, stating it does not exempt ultra-Orthodox men from military or core education obligations.
- 01Finance Minister Smotrich calls Treasury's legal opinion on Torah Study Law unprofessional and fictional.
- 02He accuses Treasury legal advisor of signing the opinion without his knowledge.
- 03Smotrich says the law does not grant military or core education exemptions to ultra-Orthodox men.
- 04Treasury warns the law will increase taxpayer and military service burdens.
- 05A 16% tax hike is predicted as unavoidable due to the law's financial impact.
- 06Smotrich expresses disappointment with Treasury staff endorsing the opinion.
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