Israel's fragile government teeters on the brink of collapse as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces mounting pressure from ultra-Orthodox parties over his handling of military service exemptions. The long-standing issue has sparked a crisis within Netanyahu's coalition, with his right-wing Likud party proposing the dissolution of parliament to pave the way for early elections. The move, a desperate attempt to salvage his government, comes as Netanyahu's leadership is increasingly challenged by the very parties that have kept him in power. With the coalition's stability hanging in the balance, Israel's political landscape is set for a dramatic shake-up.
Prime minister under pressure over failure to grant military service exemptions as multi-party government looks at risk of collapseIsrael’s ruling coalition has submitted a proposal to dissolve parliament to pave the way for early elections as the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, came under mounting pressure from ultra-Orthodox parties.The move, initiated by Netanyahu’s rightwing Likud party, came as Netanyahu appeared to be facing a possible collapse of his fractious coalition. Continue reading...
