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Israeli Supreme Court Expands Hearing on Yeshiva Students' Arrest Exemption Law to Nine Judges
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jul 16, 2026
What happened
The Israeli Supreme Court has expanded the hearing on the law exempting yeshiva students from arrest to nine judges, following a temporary injunction suspending the law. The law, passed recently, grants a 6.5-month arrest exemption but faces strong opposition from the military and multiple political groups. The hearing is set for July 28.
- 01Supreme Court expanded hearing on yeshiva arrest exemption law to nine judges.
- 02Temporary injunction suspends the law's implementation pending review.
- 03Petitions filed by Israel Hofsheet, Yesh Atid, Yisrael Beiteinu, and Movement for Quality Government.
- 04Law grants yeshiva students 6.5-month arrest exemption, approved days ago by Knesset.
- 05IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir strongly opposes the law, citing draft evasion concerns.
- 06Hearing scheduled for July 28, led by Deputy President Noam Sohlberg.
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OrganizationsIsraeli Supreme Court, Israel Hofsheet, Yesh Atid, Yisrael Beiteinu, Movement for Quality Government, Knesset, IDF
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