Israel’s Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara, has petitioned the High Court of Justice to issue an interim order suspending the national-civil service framework available to yeshiva students, arguing that the program should not continue while legal challenges are pending.

In a formal response submitted to the court, the Attorney General’s office stated that there is no justification to extend the current national service law, which provides an alternative to military service specifically for chareidi yeshiva students.

According to the filing, the arrangement effectively allows participants to bypass mandatory enlistment in the Israel Defense Forces, creating a parallel track that applies only to one sector of the population.

The Attorney General further argued that maintaining the program significantly undermines the principle of equality, particularly at a time when the IDF faces an increasing demand for manpower.

In light of these concerns, the court has been asked to immediately freeze the program through a temporary injunction, pending a final ruling on the matter.

{Matzav.com}