The government of the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, survived an attempt to dissolve the early parliament on Thursday morning, with most of its ultra orthodox coalition partners joining him to vote against a bill that forced the forced issue forced the obligation to force the forestry obliged to force the acquaintances of the acquaintances.
The vote was the most serious challenge for the Netanyahu government since the attack of October 7 of Hamas, on October 7, 2023, the greatest security failure in the history of Israel and the trigger for the current conflict in Gaza. The failure of the bill means that no other bill to dissolve the KNESET can be presented for at least six months, underpinning the Netanyahu conflict coalition.
Ultra -Orthodox parties are furious that the Government has not approved a law that exempts its compulsory military service community. The issue has long divided the Israeli Jewish public, especially the duration of the 20 -month conflict in the Gaza Strip.
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Israel’s opposition had hoped that public anger for exemptions helped to overthrow the government. But only two of the 18 ultra orthodox members of the Knéset, the Parliament of Israel, supported the bill to dissolve.
The majority of Haredi Mks agreed to vote against the bill after the president of the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Defense Committee, Yuli Edelstein, said that he and the ultra orthodox parties had reached an understanding about the basic of a new bill, which will continue to discuss the week
Military service is mandatory for most Jews in Israel, but the powerful political ultra -orthodox, which constitute approximately 13 percent of Israeli society, traditionally have effects if they are studying seminars.
The ultra orthodox, also known as Haredim, or “God’s fryer” in Hebrew, say that integrating into the Army threatens its traditional way of life. Every year, approximately 13,000 ultra -orthodox men reach the age of 18, but less than 10 percent are ready, according to the Parliament State Control Committee, which celebrated an audience that examines the problem.
Israel is dedicated to the longest active conflict in the history of the country, which has extended its military to the point of rupture. The generalized refusal of the Haredim to serve, and the threats to overthrow the duration of the war of the government, have enraged many Israelis, especially those who have fulfilled multiple rounds of reserve service.