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Israel to dissolve Knesset, trigger early elections amid coalition turmoil
world17 days ago

Israel to dissolve Knesset, trigger early elections amid coalition turmoil

Israel’s ruling coalition introduced a bill to dissolve the Knesset and trigger early elections about 90 days after passage—likely in August—due to coalition strain and ultra-Orthodox pressure. Likud pre-empted rivals by moving the bill; opposition Beyahad (Lapid–Bennett) plans its own bid, and polls show Likud and Beyahad leading without a clear majority. Campaigns are expected to focus on accountability for the 7 October Hamas attacks and extending military service to ultra-Orthodox Jews.

via The Guardian|
#elections#israel#knesset
health-and-wellness2 months ago

Israel faces measles death as vaccination effort tightens

Following the death of a 17-year-old unvaccinated boy amid Israel’s measles outbreak, the Health Ministry urges vaccination and cautions unvaccinated individuals and parents of infants who have received one dose to avoid large gatherings in outbreak areas. The outbreak has caused 17 deaths since April 2025, most among unvaccinated children and infants and is largely concentrated in ultra-Orthodox communities. The ministry reiterates the vaccination schedule (one and six years old) with a second dose at 1.5 years in high-risk areas and recommends extra vaccines for traveling infants.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#health-and-wellness#health-ministry#israel
Mob chases two female IDF soldiers in Bnei Brak, highlighting conscription tensions
world3 months ago

Mob chases two female IDF soldiers in Bnei Brak, highlighting conscription tensions

Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox men chased two female IDF squad commanders during an official home visit in Bnei Brak, leading to riot police intervention with stun grenades, 23 arrests, and injuries to three officers. Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned the chaos, while footage showed local support for the Haredim. The incident underscores long-running disputes over ultra-Orthodox military service amid Israel’s Gaza war and a 2024 Supreme Court ruling that opened conscription for the community, fueling political tensions within the coalition.

via Middle East Eye|
#bnei-brak#conscription#idf
Netanyahu's Coalition Faces Major Setbacks as Haredi Parties Exit
politics10 months ago

Netanyahu's Coalition Faces Major Setbacks as Haredi Parties Exit

Amidst internal coalition tensions and protests over a controversial military draft law favoring ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu faces pressure to replace MK Yuli Edelstein as chair of the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Security Committee, while ultra-Orthodox parties threaten to escalate protests and challenge enforcement efforts, contributing to government instability and potential early elections.

via Ynetnews|
#coalition-tensions#haredi-draft-bill#israel
Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Party Withdraws, Leaving Netanyahu in Minority
world10 months ago

Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Party Withdraws, Leaving Netanyahu in Minority

The Ultra-Orthodox Shas party is leaving Israel's government in protest over the failure to secure exemptions from military service for religious students, reducing Prime Minister Netanyahu's majority and adding to political tensions amid ongoing Gaza conflict. Despite quitting the cabinet, Shas remains in the parliamentary coalition, while another ultra-Orthodox party, UTJ, has already resigned over the same issue, highlighting a deepening divide over conscription laws.

via Al Jazeera|
#government#israel#military-service
Israeli Knesset faces potential collapse amid coalition crisis
politics11 months ago

Israeli Knesset faces potential collapse amid coalition crisis

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition faces a critical vote on dissolving parliament due to disputes over military service exemptions for ultra-Orthodox religious students, with coalition partners threatening to withdraw support if legislation is not passed, risking political instability amid ongoing conflicts and longstanding societal tensions.

via Financial Times|
#benjamin-netanyahu#dissolution#israeli-parliament
"Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Block Jerusalem Roads Over Draft Exemption Ruling"
politics2 years ago

"Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Block Jerusalem Roads Over Draft Exemption Ruling"

Ultra-Orthodox protesters blocked roads in Jerusalem as Israel’s Supreme Court reviewed the legality of military service exemptions for the religious community, a contentious issue that could destabilize Prime Minister Netanyahu’s coalition. The court suggested increasing ultra-Orthodox enlistment but not to full mandatory levels. Netanyahu faces a June 30 deadline to pass a new law on exemptions, risking his government’s stability.

via The Associated Press|
#israel#military-service#politics