Haredi party's Degel Hatorah faction claims coalition 'repeatedly violated commitments to care for status of yeshiva students'; Edelstein said refusing further concessions on bill

The wily politician that he is, Netanyahu will survive all attempts to dislodge his minority government and call for elections when he is ready.

The UTJ lawmakers said their walkout would come into effect after 48 hours, giving Netanyahu two days to try and resolve the crisis which has dogged his coalition for months.

The ultra-Orthodox party Shas and United Torah Judaism have exited Israel's ruling coalition. The departures, attributed to disagreements over military service, pose significant challenges for the Israeli government.

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