Defense Service Law (Amendment – Ben-Gurion Framework for Deferral and Exemption from Service on Grounds of Religious Studies) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק שירות ביטחון (תיקון - מתווה בן-גוריון לדחייה ופטור משירות מטעמי לימודי דת)
TL;DRThe bill sets a framework for exemption from and deferral of security service for religious students recognized as prodigies, up to 0.07% of the Jewish population a year.
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What does the bill do?
The bill adds Section 36B to the Defense Service Law, allowing the Minister of Defense to grant an exemption or defer service for religious students recognized as prodigies in the field of religious studies. The committee, to be established with representatives of government ministries, yeshivas and the public, will decide who will receive recognition as a prodigy and will recommend on exemption requests. The exemption is subject to change if the candidate stops meeting the conditions, and the number of exemptions is limited to 0.07% of the Jewish population a year, in line with Ben-Gurion's original framework of 1949.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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