Israel's parliament approves laws to enshrine exemption of ultra-Orthodox men from military service
Israel's parliament has approved laws enshrining military exemptions for ultra-Orthodox men, sparking an immediate legal and political confrontation.
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The Knesset approved laws to enshrine the exemption of ultra-Orthodox men from military service based on Torah study. This legislative action coincides with an extension of IDF conscription to 32 months, according to reports from AP News and i24NEWS.
Coverage from Haaretz, The Jerusalem Post, and other outlets emphasizes a judicial clash, as the High Court has frozen the law that would stop arrests of haredi draft evaders. In response, The Times of Israel reports that coalition politicians are calling on police to disobey the court's freeze.
Future developments depend on the resolution of the High Court's freeze and whether police follow the directives of coalition politicians or the judiciary.
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Quick answers
What did the Knesset approve regarding military service?
Parliament approved laws to enshrine the exemption of ultra-Orthodox men from military service.
How has the High Court responded to the new law?
The High Court froze the law that would have stopped the arrests of haredi draft evaders.
What is the new duration of IDF conscription?
Conscription has been extended to 32 months.
Coverage (5)
- High Court freezes Knesset law stopping arrests of haredi military draft evaders The Jerusalem Post · 21h ago
- Israel Enshrines ‘torah Study’ In Basic Law While Extending IDF Conscription To 32 Months i24NEWS · 21h ago
- Israel's Top Court Freezes Divisive Law Halting Arrests of ultra-Orthodox Draft Evaders Haaretz · 21h ago
- Coalition politicians call on police to disobey High Court freeze on Haredi arrest ban The Times of Israel · 21h ago
- Israel's parliament approves laws to enshrine exemption of ultra-Orthodox men from military service AP News · 21h ago
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