Netanyahu’s Government on Brink: Ultra-Orthodox Exodus Threatens Stability and Gaza Ceasefire Efforts
Netanyahu’s Government on Brink: Ultra-Orthodox Exodus Threatens Stability and Gaza Ceasefire Efforts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition faces its most severe challenge yet after a key ultra-Orthodox party, United Torah Judaism (UTJ), announced its withdrawal on Tuesday. This move, while not immediately toppling the government, pushes Netanyahu’s ruling bloc to a razor-thin 61-seat majority in the 120-member parliament, significantly increasing its fragility and complicating ongoing efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza. The departure stems from a long-standing and…