Israel’s Supreme Court, acting in its capacity as the High Court of Justice, on Wednesday unanimously ordered the state to produce an effective policy for tackling Haredi draft evasion within 45 days, including economic sanctions. The ruling came after the Degel HaTorah Party decided on Wednesday morning to green-light voting on a Haredi conscription bill.

Although the bill currently being deliberated aims to address the issue, the court has yet to weigh in on whether it succeeds. According to the court, the government’s plan must incorporate significant steps that involve criminal prosecution, as well as broad complementary actions in the economic and civil spheres.

“The state is not authorized to refrain from drafting yeshiva students, without a legislative arrangement that allows dist

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