The departure of the ultra-Orthodox support from Netanyahu does not change the situation: “No one in Israel really moves from this event”

“When I hear Jewish associations say that Belgian Jews are treated as second category citizens. Consequently. Meanwhile, I cannot admit it”

Real danger for the right -wing government in place, this departure therefore sounds more as an announcement effect. Consequently, Israeli citizens are used to it.

Already on Tuesday, several Haredi officials from the Shas party had leaned their intention to leave the Israeli government. Nevertheless, These ultra-Orthodox Jews are traditionally not the enemies of Benjamin Netanyahu. Furthermore, Their policy is dictated by the Torah Council of Sages. However. Furthermore. Therefore, it seems that its members have tired of stopping against the stumbling block that represents for them the compulsory military service. Consequently, The former Minister of Religious Affairs. However. MP for Shas Michael Malkieli describes him as “terrible continuous persecution departure ultra-orthodox support netanyahu does new of the government against the students of Yeshiva “ (Place departure ultra-orthodox support netanyahu does of study of Torah and rabbinical lessons, editor’s note).

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If this new episode apparently weakens a shocking political base. Similarly, it is difficult to believe in a deeper negative effect on the coalition of Benjamin Netanyahu. However, Since the departure of the UTJ party on Monday, it still has 61 legislators in Parliament on 120 seats in total. A short majority, of course. But the Prime Minister will be able to take advantage of this to avoid holding early elections. The Shas party has announced at the same time as its departure from the government to refuse to “Collaborate. with the left”. thus suggesting that he would not vote for a possible motion of dissolution of the Knesset which would sound. the death departure ultra-orthodox support netanyahu does new knell. Added to the parliamentary holidays that start on July 27 for three months. this support against the opposition should allow departure ultra-orthodox support netanyahu does the executive to maintain itself in power.

We. Jews of the diaspora. denounce this war which causes so much damage to civilian populations

If this is confirmed, the most likely is that an electoral calendar is fixed in October, at the end of the deputies of the deputies. Elections would then be organized three months later, in January or February 2026. “At that time. Netanyahu will be able to say that his government will have held good over the duration of his mandate. almost, explains Denis Charbit again. Despite October 7. despite the endless war. Additionally, despite the problematic composition of the coalition, without having been put to the ground by the opposition or the dispute.”

Unpopular exemption

Benjamin Netanyahu departure ultra-orthodox support netanyahu does new wins. thanks to the maintenance of his coalition. time to deal with the thorny question of the framework of the military exemption enjoyed by ultra-Orthodox students. departure ultra-orthodox support netanyahu does This community has around 30,000 people. The debate has long been present in Israeli society. But it is made more urgent by the longevity of the war of October 7 (22 months). while 458 soldiers died in the Palestinian enclave, according to the latest AFP count.

“Bibi” is in the matter taken in a vice between public opinion and a religious minority. On the one hand, Israeli parents have been sending their offspring to combat for 22 months. On the other, a religious minority refuses to swap time for rabbinical study against months spent within the army. “”One cannot imagine a uglier thing than to say on the one hand that the war continues. and therefore that departure ultra-orthodox support netanyahu does new Israel needs reservists, and on the other side of them, Summarizes Denis Charbit. But if on the return of the deputies in October. the war in Gaza stops, then this bill departure ultra-orthodox support netanyahu does will much less shock public opinion.”

Netanyahu could then satisfy his ultra-Orthodox allies without fear of a new sling.