March 11, 2026
The government is giving up on the draft law
תמונה: gemini
The government decided not to legislate the draft law at this time.
Prime Minister Netanyahu and Finance Minister Smotrich announced this yesterday.
They said that because of the war, government members are putting controversial issues aside.
Instead, they are working on approving the budget and increasing the defense budget.
The budget must be approved by the end of March.
Otherwise, according to the law, the government will dissolve.
The draft law has occupied the government for a long time.
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In Israel, most ultra-Orthodox youth do not enlist in the army. But most other youths are required to enlist. This situation causes a big controversy in the country. Many people think it is unfair.
Recently, the argument has intensified. The court ruled that the exemption for the ultra-Orthodox is illegal. Because of this, the ultra-Orthodox wanted a new law to regulate the issue. They wanted a law that grants exemptions for yeshiva students. They threatened not to support the budget if the government did not advance the law.
Now, it seems that the ultra-Orthodox have agreed to support the budget without the law. Thanks to this decision, the government can continue on its path. The issue of drafting yeshiva students remains unresolved.