Haredi Law to Freeze Yeshiva Student Arrests Aimed at Messaging, Not Legal Survival

First reported by Now 14 · 1 day ago

What happened

Yaakov Hershkowitz explains that the law freezing arrests of draft-dodging yeshiva students was designed to reassure the Haredi public rather than survive Supreme Court challenges. Led by Aryeh Deri, the law aimed to buy time until elections amid recognition it would be struck down. Political pragmatism guides Haredi parties’ alliances, with Shas backing Netanyahu and United Torah Judaism divided.

• 01The law to freeze yeshiva student arrests was meant to reassure the Haredi public, not survive court challenges.
• 02Aryeh Deri led the initiative knowing the law would likely be struck down by the Supreme Court.
• 03The government did not defend the law in court, signaling its expected invalidation.
• 04Haredi groups have reduced fear of arrests by preparing students for detention.
• 05The law aimed to buy time until elections after broader draft reform efforts failed.
• 06Shas supports Netanyahu, while United Torah Judaism is divided on political alliances.

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