Israeli High Court Ruling on Seminary Funding Threatens Netanyahu's Rule

Israel's Supreme Court has ruled that the government must stop funding ultra-Orthodox seminaries, sparking concerns about the viability of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government. The decision, which aims to end a system that privileges the ultra-Orthodox at the expense of the secular Jewish public, could lead to the coalition's collapse and potentially force new elections. The ruling has been celebrated by many Israelis, while ultra-Orthodox leaders have reacted angrily, arguing that integrating into the army threatens their way of life. Netanyahu, facing pressure from both centrists and ultra-Orthodox parties, risks losing support and destabilizing his government amid the ongoing war in Gaza.