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Israel's Knesset passes Haredi draft exemption laws amid military manpower shortage
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Israel's Knesset passes Haredi draft exemption laws amid military manpower shortage
The Knesset has approved a Basic Law on Torah study and a freeze on arrests of Haredi draft dodgers, while extending mandatory service for other soldiers.
- The Knesset passed the Basic Law on Torah Study with 63 votes in favor and 52 against, in the absence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- A separate law freezes arrests and legal proceedings against Haredi yeshiva students until November 30, 2026.
- Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir stated the freeze law "clearly and unequivocally contradicts the needs of the army."
- The military estimates a shortage of 15,000 soldiers, including 7,000 to 8,000 combat troops, amid ongoing multi-front war.
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