Ministerial committee approves Torah Study bill amid coalition tensions

Netanyahu's coalition advances Torah Study law despite opposition and warnings of worsening draft evasion amid Israel's manpower shortage. The legislation seeks to enshrine Torah Study into basic law, with contentious wording removed after objections from the far-right Religious Zionist Party. The move has sparked criticism from lawmakers in Prime Minister Netanyahu's coalition and opposition party leaders, who warn that the bill could worsen draft evasion. The IDF has repeatedly warned of an urgent manpower shortage.