Netanyahu Defends Freeze on Yeshiva Students' Arrests Amidst Supreme Court Suspension

First reported by Calcalist · 1 day ago

What happened

Prime Minister Netanyahu defended the law freezing arrests of yeshiva students, criticizing its suspension by Israel's Supreme Court and emphasizing the law's role in preserving Jewish heritage and encouraging military enlistment. He condemned arrests of Torah learners and reaffirmed the law's recognition of Torah study as a fundamental Israeli value.

• 01Netanyahu strongly defends the freeze on yeshiva students' arrests suspended by the Supreme Court.
• 02He calls opposition to the law "false propaganda" and insists it causes no harm.
• 03Netanyahu stresses the law encourages military enlistment by reducing arrests of Torah learners.
• 04He compares arrests of yeshiva students to repressive actions in Russia, which he condemns.
• 05Netanyahu highlights Torah study as a core Jewish heritage sustaining the nation for centuries.
• 06He states the Basic Law on Torah Study only affirms Torah as a foundational Israeli value without extra provisions.

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