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Netanyahu’s governing coalition is fracturing. Here’s what it means for Israel and Gaza
ISRAEL, JUL 16 – Degel HaTorah’s exit follows government delays on military exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jews, reducing Netanyahu’s coalition to a fragile 61-seat majority in Israel’s 120-seat parliament.
- In Israel’s Knesset, the ultra-Orthodox faction Degel HaTorah announced its resignation on Monday, with defection taking 48 hours.
- Background pressures mounted after exemptions were declared unconstitutional prompted the coalition rift, as the June decision ordered Haredi enlistment by July 15, according to sources.
- Six United Torah Judaism members submitted resignation letters overnight, highlighting the dispute over a proposed bill that centralizes exemptions under IDF control and penalizes non-compliant yeshivas.
- The departure reduces Netanyahu’s coalition to 61 seats, risking no-confidence motions, while Kan warns Shas may also withdraw if no draft progress by July 27.
- A parliamentary summer recess begins later this month and extends to October, offering roughly three months to resolve the crisis before the majority is at risk.
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Crisis in Israel: After the ultra-orthodox party United Torah Jewry (UTJ), the Shaz party now wants to leave the coalition – but not entirely.
Partner Dumps Netanyahu, Leaves Him With Parliament Minority
A key governing partner of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday it's quitting the government, leaving him with a minority in parliament. The ultra-Orthodox Shas party said it was leaving over disagreements surrounding a proposed law meant to grant wide military draft exemptions to its constituents. A second ultra-Orthodox...
Another key ally quits Netanyahu’s governing coalition in a major blow to Israel’s leader
Shas, an ultra-Orthodox party, announced that it would bolt the government over disagreements around a proposed law that would enshrine broad military draft exemptions for its constituents.
Strictly religious men in Israel were long freed from conscription. The government did not succeed in re-establishing this exception. The strictly religious parties are now putting pressure on Netanyahu.
The Shas party, which represents the interests of Orthodox Jews, has decided to withdraw from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, The Times of Israel reported today.
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