Efforts to advance a new law granting military draft exemptions for the ultra-Orthodox community have stalled amid deep divisions within Israel's governing coalition. Despite the appointment of Boaz Bismuth as committee chair and promises of imminent progress, the bill has faced repeated delays, with lawmakers yet to see its full text. Internal disagreements among ultra-Orthodox parties, as well as opposition from within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's own party and coalition, have complicated the process. Critics argue that the proposed legislation is unlikely to achieve consensus or survive judicial scrutiny, leaving the future of the draft exemption unresolved and threatening the stability of the coalition.
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