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Haredi Leaders Accuse Legal Adviser of Obstructing Conscription Bill

2/20/2026

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Senior officials from Israel's ultra-Orthodox parties accuse Miri Frenkel-Shor, the legal adviser to the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, of obstructing the haredi conscription bill.
They say her demands, including sanctions on non-enlisting individuals, reflect ideology rather than legal necessity.
Haredi leaders argue Frenkel-Shor's conditions exceed those of Yuli Edelstein, implying political motives and contributing to ongoing bill delays.

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Senior officials from Israel's ultra-Orthodox parties accuse Miri Frenkel-Shor, the legal adviser to the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, of obstructing the haredi conscription bill.
They say her demands, including sanctions on non-enlisting individuals, reflect ideology rather than legal necessity.
Haredi leaders argue Frenkel-Shor's conditions exceed those of Yuli Edelstein, implying political motives and contributing to ongoing bill delays.