Israel’s ruling coalition proposes early elections amid ultra-Orthodox anger at Netanyahu
Summary
Israel’s ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party, has proposed dissolving parliament to hold early elections amid disputes with ultra-Orthodox parties. If approved, elections would take place at least 90 days later, likely in August 2024, before the scheduled end of the legislative term.Key Facts
- The coalition submitted a bill to dissolve the 25th Knesset and hold early elections.
- Elections would happen no sooner than 90 days after the law passes, possibly in August 2024.
- Ultra-Orthodox parties are unhappy with Netanyahu over a military service exemption for their yeshiva students.
- Opposition parties, including the new alliance Beyahad led by Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett, plan to call early elections too.
- Netanyahu has been Israel’s prime minister for over 18 years and plans to run again despite a corruption trial.
- Recent polls show Likud has a slight lead but may struggle to form a government due to a divided parliament.
- Netanyahu faces criticism over Israel’s security after the Hamas attack in October 2023.
- Lapid and Bennett want a national inquiry into the attack and want ultra-Orthodox Jews to serve in the military.
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