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Israeli Parliament Passes Basic Law on Torah Study Amid Opposition and Reservists' Outcry
The Israeli Knesset passed the Basic Law on Torah Study, enabling continued military exemptions for ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students, provoking strong opposition from reservists and political rivals who argue it deepens inequality and harms national security.
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What happened
- 01Knesset approved Basic Law on Torah Study, easing military exemptions for ultra-Orthodox students.
- 02Reservist families and opposition condemned the law for increasing inequality and burden on soldiers.
- 03Movement for Quality Government petitioned Supreme Court to annul and freeze the law.
- 04Ultra-Orthodox parties celebrated the law as historic recognition of Torah study's value.
- 05Opposition leaders vowed to repeal the law and strengthen Israel's military in the next government.
- 06MK Moshe Gafni conditioned coalition support on freezing arrests of draft dodgers.
Ultra-Orthodox parties hailed the law as a historic recognition of Torah study's importance. Legal challenges and political battles over the law's implications are expected to continue.
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