Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Celebrate New Law Halting Arrests of Torah Students
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First reported by Calcalist · 18 minutes ago
What happened
Israeli ultra-Orthodox parties celebrated a new law banning arrests of Torah students classified as draft evaders, while opposition parties petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn it. The law, initiated by Shas leader Aryeh Deri, passed the Knesset on Tuesday, aiming to end what ultra-Orthodox leaders call persecution of yeshiva students. The legislation has intensified tensions over military conscription and religious exemptions in Israel.
- 01Israeli Knesset passes law banning arrests of Torah students classified as draft evaders.
- 02Law initiated by Shas leader Aryeh Deri and passed in second and third readings on Tuesday.
- 03Yesh Atid party petitions Supreme Court to potentially overturn the law.
- 04Ultra-Orthodox leaders call the law a victory against persecution and vow to protect Torah study.
- 05United Torah Judaism warns against conditioning Torah study recognition on military service.
- 06MK Meir Porush threatens civil unrest if arrests of Torah students continue.
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