Shas MKs, led by MK Ariel Buso and Minister Michael Malkieli, have proposed a law that I hope desperately PM Netanyahu will shoot down and stop it dead in its tracks.
Buso has proposed a law that apply prison time of up to 6 months or a fine of up to 10,000nis for a various list of infractions. The list of infractions includes davening in a mixed minyan, and another infraction being going to the Kotel in immodest dress.
They explain in their proposal that the status of the Kotel was never set in law. This causes the occasional problem in the area, while this law would resolve that.source: Kol Hai News
First, how will immodest dress be defined, and by who?
Second, does the State of Israel really want to be arresting people for praying to God, even if it is in a way I dont agree with?
Third, enforcement (of the dress code) will be by definition almost entirely selective, so it likely wont stand up in court anyway.
I must say, this is probably one of the worst law proposals I have ever heard.
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