# Israel's Latest Law Shielding Haredi Draft Dodgers Faces Court Challenge
Israel has passed a law preventing the arrest of ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) individuals who refuse military service, but the measure faces legal obstacles. The Israeli Supreme Court has moved swiftly to freeze the law, signaling judicial resistance to the legislation.
The court has established a clear pattern of opposition to such measures. The bench has repeatedly ruled against laws that mandate unequal sharing of military service obligations, and has previously criticized the government for failing to enforce conscription among the ultra-Orthodox population. These earlier rulings demonstrate the court's commitment to equal treatment under military service requirements.
The government's attempt to use legislation to bypass judicial oversight appears unlikely to succeed. By passing a law designed to shield draft dodgers from arrest, the government has confronted a judiciary that has shown consistent determination to address what it views as unequal enforcement of conscription laws. The court's swift action to freeze the legislation suggests the legal challenge to the law will continue.
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