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Israel Faces Political Crisis Amid Ultra-Orthodox Bill Push

6/7/2025

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Israel's political landscape is in turmoil as the Agudat Yisrael party, supported by the Council of Torah Scholars, pushes for a bill to dissolve parliament. This move intensifies the ongoing debate over military service exemptions for ultra-Orthodox men during the Gaza conflict, threatening Netanyahu's coalition and raising the specter of early elections.

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Israel's political landscape is in turmoil as the Agudat Yisrael party, supported by the Council of Torah Scholars, pushes for a bill to dissolve parliament. This move intensifies the ongoing debate over military service exemptions for ultra-Orthodox men during the Gaza conflict, threatening Netanyahu's coalition and raising the specter of early elections.