Haredi draft bill back on agenda ahead of Knesset dissolution vote
A bill concerning the drafting of Haredi Jews into military service has resurfaced in Israel's legislative agenda just before a vote on dissolving the Knesset. United Torah Judaism, a key Haredi political party, expressed opposition to political maneuvering and signaled support for dissolving parliament. The development highlights ongoing tensions between religious communities and national conscription policies.
- ▪The Haredi draft bill has been reinstated on the legislative agenda ahead of a Knesset dissolution vote.
- ▪Rabbi Dov Lando, a spiritual leader of United Torah Judaism, supports dissolving the Knesset.
- ▪United Torah Judaism stated it will not engage in political games surrounding the draft legislation.
- ▪The issue underscores longstanding disputes over military conscription exemptions for Haredi Jews.
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Haredi draft bill back on agenda ahead of Knesset dissolution voteUnited Torah Judaism spiritual leader Rabbi Dov Lando, who is in favor of dissolving the Knesset, said the party "won’t be drawn into political games."View of the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, in Jerusalem, on August 13, 2020.(photo credit: OLIVIER FITOUSSI/FLASH90)
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