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Israeli Knesset Extends Arrest Freeze Law Validity Until November Amid Controversy
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 1 hour ago
What happened
The Israeli Knesset has extended the arrest freeze law for yeshiva students until November 30, creating a monitoring system for their studies. The bill, part of a political deal with ultra-Orthodox parties, faces legal criticism and is expected to be quickly struck down by the Supreme Court.
- 01Knesset extends arrest freeze law validity to November 30, up from three months.
- 02Bill grants yeshiva students a three-month arrest exemption with a study verification system.
- 03Law is part of a political deal with ultra-Orthodox parties supporting coalition legislation.
- 04Legal advisors criticize the bill as circumventing proper legislative procedures.
- 05The law is expected to be quickly invalidated by the Israeli Supreme Court.
- 06The bill replaces a draft law on draft evasion after 86 committee meetings, raising procedural concerns.
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