Israel passes quasi-constitutional law declaring Torah study a foundational value

The haredi-backed Basic Law passed its final Knesset votes after weeks of coalition tensions and warnings that it could encourage draft evasion.

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What happenedIsrael passes quasi-constitutional law declaring Torah study a foundational value.

What changedThe center frames it as "Israel passes quasi-constitutional law declaring Torah study a foundational value". The right frames it as "Knesset passes contentious haredi-backed bill to enshrine Torah study in Israel's Basic L...".

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Still Watching. The center frames it as "Israel passes quasi-constitutional law declaring Torah study a foundational value". The right frames it as "Knesset passes contentious haredi-backed bill to enshrine Torah study in Israel's Basic L...".

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The Jerusalem Post1h ago

Knesset passes contentious haredi-backed bill to enshrine Torah study in Israel's Basic Law

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The haredi-backed Basic Law passed its final Knesset votes after weeks of coalition tensions and warnings that it could encourage draft evasion.

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Times of Israel2h ago

Israel passes quasi-constitutional law declaring Torah study a foundational value

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Defying outcry from legal officials, the IDF, reservists and opposition parties, coalition secures final approval of flagship Basic Law, which aims to enable ongoing broad exemption of ultr...

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