High Court begins hearing arguments on law freezing draft enforcement for haredi men
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara on Friday asked the court to strike down the law, arguing that it retains the duty to enlist while removing the consequences for refusal
Assessment
The High Court is now weighing whether a law that preserves the obligation to draft haredi men but eliminates penalties for noncompliance can stand. The Attorney General's request to strike it down frames the law as a legal contradiction that undermines the principle of equal service. The court's ruling will determine whether the state can maintain a conscription requirement without enforcement mechanisms.