Israeli Supreme Court Freezes Law Ending Detention of Haredi Draft Dodgers

First reported by Walla · 24 hours ago

What happened

Israel's Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a new law that would end the detention of ultra-Orthodox draft evaders, following a narrow Knesset vote approving the law. Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel resigned after the vote.

• 01Israeli Supreme Court freezes law canceling detention of Haredi draft evaders.
• 02Knesset approved the law Tuesday with 58 votes in favor and 54 against.
• 03The law creates a temporary arrangement to halt detention of yeshiva students.
• 04Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel resigned following the vote.
• 05The decision highlights ongoing legal and political disputes over Haredi military exemptions.

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GlobesUnrated · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israeli Supreme Court Freezes Law Ending Detention of Haredi Draft Dodgers

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israeli Supreme Court Suspends Law Ending Arrests of Draft-Dodging Haredi Men

WallaCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israeli Supreme Court Suspends Law Freezing Arrests of Draft Dodgers Pending Review

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew5 hours ago

Israeli Knesset Passes Law Freezing Arrests of Haredi Draft Resisters Amid Legal Challenges

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew7 hours ago

MK Meir Porush Urges Israeli Police to Refuse Arrests of Haredi Draft Dodgers

YnetCenter · Hebrew22 hours ago

Shas and Degel HaTorah Leaders Praise Knesset Law Exempting Haredi Draft Evaders

YnetCenter · Hebrew22 hours ago

Gadi Eizenkot and Naftali Bennett Condemn Knesset's Approval of Exemption Law for Haredi Draft Dodgers

SrugimRight · Hebrew22 hours ago

Former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked Condemns Coalition Over Draft Dodgers Law

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew23 hours ago

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YnetCenter · Hebrew23 hours ago

Israeli Knesset Approves Exemption Law for Draft-Dodging Ultra-Orthodox in Close Vote

Now 14Right · Hebrew23 hours ago

Knesset Passes Law Freezing Arrests of Haredi Draft Dodgers for Five Months

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew23 hours ago

Knesset Holds Final Vote on Law Preventing Arrests of Torah-Studying Draft Defiers

Now 14Right · Hebrew23 hours ago

Knesset Votes on Temporary Freeze of Haredi Draft Dodger Arrests Amid Controversy

WallaCenter · Hebrew24 hours ago

Knesset Begins Vote on Halting Arrests of Haredi Draft Dodgers Amid Coalition Moves

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