Attorney General to High Court: Law Freezing Arrest of Yeshiva Students Is Unconstitutional
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara published today (Friday) a response to petitions regarding the freezing of arrest procedures of yeshiva students from the IDF. The Attorney General described the temporary order as "selective" and stated that…
Assessment
The Attorney General has formally declared a temporary law freezing arrest of yeshiva students from IDF service as unconstitutional, calling it selective and severely flawed. She argues the law fails constitutional tests and should be struck down. The High Court now faces a decision on whether to accept this position and issue an absolute order against the law.