Israel's Draft Law: Knesset comes full circle

• Author: Arutz Sheva Staff
• Date: 08 June 2021
• Published date: 08 June 2021
• Publication title: Israel National News (Israel)

Included in the agreements, most of which were first publicized by News 12, are a promise to Meretz to push the issue of public transportation on Shabbat (Sabbath), and a promise to Yisrael Beytenu to cancel the "Supermarkets Law" instituted by current Interior Minister Aryeh Deri (Shas), as well as the Reform Western Wall Plan.

Under Jewish law, travel by vehicle, including for short distances, is prohibited on Shabbat, other than in life-threatening situations.

The agreement with Labor includes the creation of a "Jewish Renewal" division in the Diaspora Ministry, which will fund connections with Reform communities abroad.

An agreement with the Yamina party includes the appointment of Religious Zionist chief rabbis. In recent decades, the position has been held by haredi rabbis.

Kikar Hashabbat quoted a document stating the new government's basic principles includes a section emphasizing that, "the coalition parties commit to supporting the legislation of a 'Draft Law' in accordance with the Defense Ministry's draft, as it was approved in its first reading during the 20th Knesset, including a temporary order for the transition period, so that the age of exemption will stand at 21."

"In addition, and in order to provide a comprehensive solution for the issue, the Prime Minister and Defense Minister will examine the activation of a new model...