The Knesset passed the contentious haredi-backed legislation that will enshrine Torah study as a fundamental value in the country’s Basic Law, which critics argue encourages draft

The Knesset passed the contentious haredi-backed legislation that will enshrine Torah study as a fundamental value in the country’s Basic Law, which critics argue encourages draft evasion even amid the IDF’s severe manpower shortage. ✍️ @keshet_neev Link Knesset passes contentious haredi-backed bill to enshrine Torah study in Israel's Basic Law The haredi-backed Basic Law passed its final Knesset votes after weeks of coalition tensions and warnings that it could encourage draft evasion.