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Shas Party Threatens Netanyahu's Coalition with Knesset Dissolution

6/10/2025

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The Shas party, representing Israel's ultra-Orthodox community, declared its intention to vote for dissolving the Knesset, expressing frustration with Prime Minister Netanyahu's handling of military draft exemptions for yeshiva students. This bold decision jeopardizes Netanyahu's already precarious coalition, which relies on a narrow majority, with Shas contributing 11 crucial seats.

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The Shas party, representing Israel's ultra-Orthodox community, declared its intention to vote for dissolving the Knesset, expressing frustration with Prime Minister Netanyahu's handling of military draft exemptions for yeshiva students. This bold decision jeopardizes Netanyahu's already precarious coalition, which relies on a narrow majority, with Shas contributing 11 crucial seats.