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Netanyahu’s far-right coalition on course to lose majority in Israeli elections, new poll suggests

Exclusive: A poll of 4,000 Israelis shows that it is unlikely that Netanyahu’s bloc will hold on to power when the country votes next week

The Independent UK · Oct 22

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu’s allies, rivals and the smaller parties that could decide his fate

Israel’s October 27 election will test Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership following the October 7, 2023, attack and subsequent wars. Likud and its right-wing allies face centrist and left-wing challengers, while smaller factions and Arab-led parties could prove decisive in coalition negotiations to secure a majority in the 120-member Knesset.

The Economic Times · Oct 19

Israel: Netanyahu considering early election but can he convince people he’s winning the war?

One of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties, Shas, has announced it will resign from prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. The party said its decision was made due to the government’s failure to pass a bill exempting ultra-Orthodox students from military service.

The Conversation · Jul 17, 2025

Netanyahu's government could collapse over Israel's ultra-Orthodox military draft law

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a vote to dissolve parliament and key coalition partners have threatened to bring down his government

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025

Israel's Ultra-Orthodox Shas Party Urges Conscription Resistance

Israel's ultra-Orthodox Shas party urges defiance of IDF call-up as tensions rise over draft exemption for Haredi Jews.

Top News · Jul 18, 2024

What will Israel’s bombshell court ruling that Haredi Jews must serve in the military mean for Netanyahu? Expert Q&A

The conflict that has raged in Gaza since October 7 has riven Israeli society. People are deeply divided over the government’s conduct of the war and the failure to secure the release of the remaining hostages. As a result, the government of Benjamin Netanyahu is bitterly unpopular with the majority…

The Conversation · Jun 27, 2024

Israeli supreme court says ultra-Orthodox must serve in military

In a move that could undermine the stability of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s government, the Supreme Court in Israel on Tuesday agreed to end draft exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jewish men. Making up around 13 percent of the country’s population, it is estimated that nearly 70,000 future soldiers would be eligible.…

France 24 · Jun 25, 2024

Israel Top Court Rules Ultra-Orthodox Men Must Serve In Army

Israel's top court ruled unanimously on Tuesday that the state must draft ultra-Orthodox Jewish men into military service, potentially destabilising Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling coalition.

International Business Times · Jun 25, 2024

‘I will never join the army’: ultra-Orthodox Jews vow to defy Israeli court orders

As their military exemption ends, tensions divide the country and threaten to topple Netanyahu’s government

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2024

Netanyahu faces huge challenge after court ruling on military exemption

Strain on coalition grows after Israeli supreme court orders end to subsidies for ultra-Orthodox men who avoid conscription

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2024