Court challenges freezing enforcement against draft evaders
An expanded panel of nine Supreme Court justices, headed by Deputy Chief Justice Noam Sohlberg, heard petitions Tuesday challenging a temporary measure that freezes arrest and enforcement proceedings against yeshiva students
Assessment
An expanded nine-justice Supreme Court panel, led by Deputy Chief Justice Noam Sohlberg, heard petitions challenging a temporary freeze on arrest and enforcement against yeshiva students who evade the draft. The court's consideration of the measure highlights the ongoing tension between military conscription and religious study exemptions. The ruling will determine whether the freeze remains in place, affecting draft enforcement policy.