Goldknopf: "It is impossible to treat Torah learners like Nukhba terrorists"
A discussion developed today (Tuesday) in the Knesset committee dealing with the Basic Law for Torah study. At the center of the debate was the issue of the treatment of haredi detainees. During the discussion,…
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A comparison between Torah students and Nukhba terrorists has been voiced in a Knesset committee discussion on the Basic Law: Torah Study. The remark immediately drew sharp rebuke from another lawmaker and reflects mounting tensions between police and ultra-Orthodox protesters. The context includes the ongoing confrontation over draft exemptions and spiraling animosity on both sides. A pending police investigation into officer violence against Haredi demonstrators raises the stakes for public trust. Watch for further parliamentary exchanges and the investigation's outcome.