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Knesset Committee Approves Basic Law on Torah Study After Key Clause Removed

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First reported by Ynet · 1 hour ago

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The Knesset Committee approved the Basic Law on Torah Study after removing a controversial clause that linked it to balancing other state values. The compromise, reached between Likud and ultra-Orthodox parties, aims to avoid coalition conflicts while affirming Torah study as a core value. A separate law addressing soldiers' needs will be advanced before the final vote.

01Knesset Committee approved Basic Law on Torah Study after removing Section 2 clause.
02Section 2 aimed to balance Torah study with other state values but was deleted after coalition talks.
03Six MKs supported and four opposed the proposal in committee vote.
04Chairman Katz assured no harm to soldiers and announced a related soldiers' law to be advanced Sunday.
05Opposition criticized the law for privileging Torah study over military service.
06Ultra-Orthodox parties showed mixed reactions to the clause removal, with some dissent.

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