The Haredi draft-dodge bill is being advanced at full speed, although it's unlikely to pass
Discussions in the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee continue despite criticism from the army, the committee's legal adviser, the Attorney General's Office and coalition members, and although it's unclear whether the Haredi factions will agree to the latest version
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Discussions in the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee continue despite criticism from the army, the committee's legal adviser, the Attorney General's Office and coalition members, and although it's unclear whether the Haredi factions will agree to the latest version
09:59 PM • December 30 2025 IST
Discussions of the bill to exempt the ultra-Orthodox from conscription are picking up speed and filling hours of Knesset time. But it isn't expected to meet the requirements of the army or the Attorney General's Office – and therefore is unlikely to pass.
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Haredi Draft-dodge Bill Advances at Full Speed, Although It's Unlikely to Pass
