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Netanyahu to repeal ultra‑Orthodox arrest freeze, push new draft law
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the temporary law that froze arrests of ultra‑Orthodox draft evaders failed to increase enlistment and will not be reinstated. He announced plans to form a broad national government after the October 27 election and to enact a full enlistment law, stating, “Whoever does not study Torah will enlist – or go to prison.” The High Court of Justice had previously frozen the law shortly after its passage.
United Torah Judaism MK Uri Maklev warned that Netanyahu might seek a coalition with other leaders after the election, emphasizing that the UTJ bloc will act independently to protect the interests of the Chareidi community. Maklev defended the now‑struck‑down arrest‑freeze legislation, calling its passage “not a mistake.”
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Benjamin Netanyahu · Gadi Eisenkot · Israeli Defense Forces · Israeli Supreme Court · United Torah Judaism · Uri Maklev
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Netanyahu plans to form a broad national government after the October 27 election and pass a full enlistment law. worldisraelnews.com · hm-news.co.il
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Maklev said United Torah Judaism will act independently and do what best serves the Torah world.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The temporary law shielding ultra‑Orthodox yeshiva students from arrest did not increase enlistment and will not be reinstated. worldisraelnews.com · hm-news.co.il · www.kipa.co.il
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Israel’s High Court of Justice froze the arrests‑freeze law within 24 hours of its passage and later extended the injunction. worldisraelnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The arrests‑freeze law was passed by the Knesset on July 14 with a 58‑54 vote. worldisraelnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Maklev defended the arrests law, stating that passing it was not a mistake.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] United Torah Judaism MK Uri Maklev said Netanyahu might seek a coalition with Gadi Eisenkot after the election.