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Israeli Parliament Debates Draft Law to Freeze Draft-Dodger Arrests Amid Transport Reform Delay

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First reported by Ynet · 19 hours ago

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The Israeli Knesset debated a bill to freeze arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers ahead of the July election recess, with legal advisers requiring lawmakers to disclose conflicts of interest. Meanwhile, a transport reform aimed at reducing congestion was postponed due to ultra-Orthodox opposition over Sabbath concerns.

01Knesset debates law to freeze arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers before July election recess.
02Lawmakers must disclose if relatives face draft evasion arrests but can still vote, says legal adviser.
03Bill includes halting arrests and canceling legal actions against habitual draft dodgers, raising conflict concerns.
04Transport reform to ease congestion postponed due to ultra-Orthodox parties' Sabbath violation fears.
05Advocacy group calls transport reform delay a cynical political move harming the public.
06Traffic congestion costs Israel about 40 billion shekels annually, Treasury officials say.

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