Commentary: The Law Not Meant to Survive in the High Court
The Haredi affairs commentator for "Israel Hayom," Yaakov Hershkowitz, claims that the law freezing the arrests of draft dodgers was not intended to withstand the test of the High Court but rather to convey a…
Assessment
The law freezing arrests of draft dodgers is being framed not as a legally durable measure but as a political signal to the Haredi public. The commentator suggests the legislation was designed to fail judicial review, making its primary purpose reassurance rather than enforcement. This raises questions about whether the coalition is prioritizing messaging over governance, and whether the High Court's expected intervention will trigger a new crisis.