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Outcome of state budget vote uncertain amid coalition crisis over haredi draft
By law, if the state budget is not approved in all three readings by the end of March, when the fiscal year closes, the Knesset will automatically dissolve, and elections will be called.
2026 budget reading puts government at risk, after months of ideological sparring - analysis
Government submits 2026 budget to Knesset, Smotrich vows passage despite rifts
Netanyahu to appoint UTJ’s Yisrael Eichler to gov’t role to pass contentious haredi draft bill
Knesset defense committee to resume haredi draft bill debate with classified meeting
Many haredi publications have argued that the ruling has effectively "torn apart" haredim from the rest of Israeli society.
Drafting haredim to the army is 'an offense to religion,' says former Shas MK
Moshe Maya, a former MK in the Shas Party, responded to the High Court's ruling requiring the draft of ultra-Orthodox men, saying that the law will be met with resistance.
'Holy Torah will prevail': Haredi lawmakers, ministers rage at Israel's High Court
Jerusalem Affairs and Jewish Tradition Minister Meir Porush said the ruling is "leading to two states" of religious and secular Jews.
Arye Deri and his party threaten Israeli democracy - comment
The Broad Perspective: It is a good thing that this rabbis bill was shot down. I don’t typically give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu much credit, so this is a special occasion.
A coalition in trouble: Israel's government is tumbling down - editorial
It is time to pull the plug on this government and quickly set a date for new elections.
Religious services minister: Northern burial services preparing for a 'major scenario'
Religious Services Minister Michael Malkieli also rejected the idea that Shas would topple a right-wing government it had done everything to create.
Following MK opposition to new 'Rabbis Law,' Netanyahu announces bill out of daily order
Coalition to oust two Likud MKs who oppose the bill from Knesset committee dealing with the bill, which is set to pass its first hurdle in Knesset.
The haredi-IDF train wreck continues to inch along - analysis
Whether the government will fall, manage to stay aloft while continuing to drag out the issue, or whether a compromise will miraculously be reached, remains up in the air.
Haredi parties Shas and UTJ announce support for hostage deal
Both of the Knesset's haredi parties, Shas and United Torah Judaism, have expressed support for the hostage deal proposed by US President Joe Biden.
Population Authority launches new system to request passport extensions online
"We have set a goal of improving service to Israeli citizens."
