Member of Knesset Yaakov Margi initially announced that the Shas party supports Boaz Bismuth's proposed bill for exempting ultra-Orthodox men from military service. His statement sparked controversy within Shas, as the party's Council of Torah Sages has not yet made a public decision on the matter. Margi later clarified that Shas is still awaiting guidance from its rabbinic leadership and that no final decision has been reached. The debate highlights ongoing divisions within the ultra-Orthodox community regarding the draft exemption legislation.
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