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Yesh Atid MK Miki Levi Drops Opposition to Basic Law on Torah Study After Controversial Clause Removed
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jul 9, 2026
What happened
Yesh Atid MK Miki Levi announced he will not oppose the Basic Law on Torah Study after the removal of a contentious clause recognizing long-term Torah study as significant state service. The clause's deletion followed agreements between Likud and ultra-Orthodox parties, leading Levi to potentially support the law.
- 01Yesh Atid MK Miki Levi will not oppose the Basic Law on Torah Study after Clause 2 removal.
- 02Clause 2 recognized long-term Torah study as significant service to Israel and the Jewish people.
- 03The clause sparked public and political criticism, prompting its removal.
- 04Levi told coalition chairman Ofir Katz he would vote for the law if Clause 2 was deleted.
- 05Likud and ultra-Orthodox parties agreed to remove the clause, easing opposition.
- 06The law now remains declarative without conferring specific rights or obligations.
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