The current chamber completes its mandate on July 17, triggering the electoral recess. The ratification follows a failed opposition attempt last month to dissolve Parliament for early elections, which was rejected 61-53 after ultra-Orthodox parties Shas and United Torah Judaism withdrew support following a preliminary agreement on military service regulation for their community.
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The military exemption issue remains a political flashpoint, especially since the Supreme Court ruled mandatory recruitment for ultra-Orthodox Jews in June 2024 after the exemption law expired. The government has promoted a bill to maintain most privileges while incorporating some into the army.
In May, opposition leader Yair Lapid called for early August elections, seeking to end Netanyahu’s government. He warned against prolonging “another entire summer of corruption and fratricidal hatred,” alluding to the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the prime minister’s corruption trial.
Author: vmmh
Source: agencies
Source: teleSUR English
