Israeli Knesset Passes Law Freezing Arrests of Haredi Draft Resisters Amid Legal Challenges
How 7 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Walla · 19 hours ago
What happened
The Israeli Knesset passed a law freezing arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft resisters, sparking legal challenges from opposition parties who argue it undermines equality and the rule of law. The law was approved by a narrow margin, with religious party leaders defending it as essential for protecting Torah study. Meanwhile, the Knesset also reversed kosher certification privatization and approved a Basic Law on Torah Study.
- 01Knesset passed law freezing arrests of Haredi draft resisters by 58-54 vote.
- 02Religious leaders called the law crucial for protecting Torah study and Jewish identity.
- 03Yesh Atid and Yisrael Beiteinu petitioned the Supreme Court against the law, citing inequality.
- 04Opposition claims the law grants criminal immunity to draft evaders and harms judicial independence.
- 05Knesset canceled kosher certification privatization by a 46-41 vote.
- 06Final approval was given to a Basic Law on Torah Study to reinforce religious education.
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