Ultra-Orthodox Parties Drop Key Clause in Basic Law on Torah Study After Netanyahu Pressure

First reported by Maariv · 21 hours ago

What happened

Ultra-Orthodox parties Shas and Degel HaTorah have dropped a key clause from the Basic Law on Torah Study, making it declarative only, after pressure from Prime Minister Netanyahu and Likud. This move removes legal balance between Torah study and military service, marking a significant concession amid ongoing conscription debates.

• 01Ultra-Orthodox parties removed a key clause from the Basic Law on Torah Study, making it symbolic only.
• 02The removed clause balanced Torah study with military service obligations.
• 03Shas and Degel HaTorah claim to maintain the law's core value but conceded to Netanyahu's demands.
• 04The law now lacks practical enforcement and remains declarative.
• 05This reflects a political retreat by ultra-Orthodox factions amid conscription tensions.
• 06Coalition chairman Ofir Katz participated in the negotiations.

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MaarivCenter · Hebrew28 minutes ago

Ultra-Orthodox Parties Drop Key Clause in Basic Law on Torah Study After Netanyahu Pressure

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew45 minutes ago

Haredi Parties Agree to Keep Basic Law on Torah Study Declarative After Intense Knesset Debate

SrugimRight · Hebrew52 minutes ago

Haredi Parties Agree to Remove Clause from Basic Law on Torah Study Following Netanyahu's Demand

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew58 minutes ago

Haredim and Likud Reach Compromise on Basic Law: Torah Study Clause Removed

Channel 13Center · Hebrew59 minutes ago

Haredi Parties Drop Controversial Clause from Basic Law on Torah Study

YnetCenter · Hebrew59 minutes ago

Coalition Chair Reaches Deal with Ultra-Orthodox Parties to Limit Basic Law on Torah Study

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew60 minutes ago

Coalition Reaches Agreement with Ultra-Orthodox Parties on Basic Law for Torah Study

Now 14Right · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Parties Drop Controversial Clause in Basic Law on Torah Study

WallaCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Haredi Parties Withdraw Opposition After Netanyahu Drops Clause in Basic Law on Torah Study

N12Center · Hebrew2 hours ago

Haredi Parties Accept Netanyahu's Compromise on Basic Law for Torah Study

MakoCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Haredi Parties Accept Netanyahu's Compromise on Basic Law for Torah Study

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew5 hours ago

Religious Zionist Yeshiva Leaders Oppose Basic Law on Torah Study, Citing Harm to Torah Values

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew10 hours ago

Shas Threatens Netanyahu Bloc Over Torah Study Basic Law Passage

WallaCenter · Hebrew20 hours ago

Shas Warns Likud Against Breaking Coalition Agreements Over Torah Study Law

YnetCenter · Hebrew21 hours ago

Shas Threatens Netanyahu Over Torah Study Law, Jeopardizing Coalition Unity

MaarivCenter · Hebrew21 hours ago

Haredi Parties Warn Likud of Imminent Split Over Torah Study Law Amendments

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