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Netanyahu's Coalition Crumbles: Military Draft Crisis Looms

7/26/2025

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The ultra-Orthodox parties, Shas and UTJ, are pivotal in Prime Minister Netanyahu's coalition, fiercely advocating for military service exemptions. Their recent exit from the government has stripped Netanyahu of his majority, intensifying the draft standoff. This escalating tension could trigger early elections, with military service at the heart of Israel's political turmoil.

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The ultra-Orthodox parties, Shas and UTJ, are pivotal in Prime Minister Netanyahu's coalition, fiercely advocating for military service exemptions. Their recent exit from the government has stripped Netanyahu of his majority, intensifying the draft standoff. This escalating tension could trigger early elections, with military service at the heart of Israel's political turmoil.