Dossier
draft evaders
Coverage of draft evaders in the Nexus archive.
- Almost all bills removed from Knesset agenda as Haredi boycott enters second week
Almost all bills were removed from the Knesset agenda as the Haredi boycott enters its second week. Shas chairman Aryeh Deri warned that legislation benefiting yeshiva students and draft evaders must be passed, or Shas will not support any coalition legislation.
- Haredi Knesset boycott continues, putting coalition’s legislative blitz at risk
The Haredi Knesset boycott continues, causing legislation to be removed from the plenum agenda for the second consecutive day. Haredim demand daycare subsidies for draft evaders, with Degel HaTorah stating they will not accept delays.
- Following draft evader arrests, Gafni calls on Haredim to halt cooperation with police
Degel HaTorah chair Gafni urges Haredim to stop cooperating with police following arrests of draft evaders. MKs advance a bill to restore daycare subsidies for children of draft dodgers.