Israel Advances Two Bills on the Status of Yeshiva Students
Two bills regulating the status of yeshiva students have been submitted in Israel. One provides for exemption from military service at age 26, the other for immediate criminal prosecution of suitable draft evaders for one year.
Yulduz Salimov1 min read
Two bills regulating the status of yeshiva students have been submitted in Israel. The first would allow students to defer military service until age 26. The second provides for the immediate launch of criminal prosecution against those suitable for service who are yeshiva students, for a period of one year.
Both bills concern one of the most sensitive issues in Israeli politics: the conscription of representatives of the Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) community. Photographs of Haredi protesters in Jerusalem from 23 July 2025 accompany the material.
Under the first bill, yeshiva students may receive exemption from service at age 26. The second bill proposes that criminal proceedings against those suitable for service who are yeshiva students will be launched immediately, for one year.
Source: jpost.com
