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The Times of Israel on MSNUnited Torah Judaism quits gov’t to protest new proposal on army enlistment exemptionsDegel Hatorah claims coalition 'repeatedly violated its commitments to care for the status of yeshiva students'; Edelstein said to vow he won't agree to further concessions on bill The post United Torah Judaism quits gov’t to protest new proposal on army enlistment exemptions appeared first on The Times of Israel.
On Tuesday, the Agudat Yisrael Party, along with its partner Degel HaTorah – forming the United Torah Judaism alliance – also withdrew from the government over the same issue. Their departure left the coalition with just 61 seats in the Knesset, the minimum needed to maintain power.
A dispute over military conscription exemptions has caused a religious party to leave Israel's coalition government, putting Prime Minister Netanyahu's majority at risk. This crisis coincides with Gaza ceasefire talks,
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The Times of Israel on MSNUnited Torah Judaism to leave government by day’s end unless presented with enlistment bill, party officials confirmThe post United Torah Judaism to leave government by day’s end unless presented with enlistment bill, party officials confirm appeared first on The Times of Israel.
‘Israel Now Has Minority Govt’: Netanyahu Hrs Away From Losing Power? Big Declaration By Oppn Leader
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government faces imminent collapse after the ultra-Orthodox Shas party announced its resignation from the government on July 16 over a dispute regarding the Haredi military draft law.
The faction accused the prime minister of breaking his promises about the new law set to conscript yeshiva students