17.07.2025 00:01
In Israel, the ultra-Orthodox Jewish party Shas, which is part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition, decided to resign from the government due to a disagreement over a law that would ensure exemptions from military service for Haredim. With this decision, Netanyahu's government has fallen into a minority position, supported by 50 members in the 120-seat Knesset.
In Israel, the Ultra-Orthodox Jewish (Haredi) party Shas, which is part of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's coalition, decided to resign from the government due to a disagreement over a law that would grant military exemption to Haredim.
GOVERNMENT PARTNER WITHDREW FROM THE COALITION According to Israeli media, the religious authority of the Shas Party, which has 11 members in the Parliament, the Council of Rabbis decided on the party's resignation from the government due to the disagreement over the law that would provide military exemption for the Haredi community. However, it was announced that despite Shas Party's withdrawal from the coalition, the opposition would not support attempts to overthrow the government.
NETANYAHU'S GOVERNMENT HAS FALLEN INTO A MINORITY GOVERNMENT POSITION With this decision, the Netanyahu government, which recently lost another Haredi coalition partner, has fallen into a minority government position supported by 50 members in the 120-seat Parliament.
NETANYAHU IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN POWER UNTIL OCTOBER 2025 The Israeli opposition had proposed a motion for the dissolution of the Parliament in June but could not secure a sufficient majority. According to Israeli laws, the opposition can present the dissolution law to a vote every six months.
With the Israeli Parliament going on recess on July 27, Netanyahu will be able to breathe a sigh of relief. Despite the coalition falling into a minority government position, it is assessed that the current government will remain in power until the Parliament reopens in October 2025.
CALL FOR "ELECTIONS" FROM THE MAIN OPPOSITION LEADER On the other hand, Yair Lapid, the leader of the main opposition party Yesh Atid, stated in a video message that "with the Netanyahu government's fall into a minority government position, it cannot send soldiers to war, nor can it decide who lives and who dies."
Yair Lapid Lapid stated that the Netanyahu government would not be able to determine the future of Gaza, nor could it sign an agreement with Syria or Saudi Arabia, expressing that the Netanyahu government is "illegitimate and has lost its right to govern." The leader of the Israeli main opposition also said, "Now is the time for elections."