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A key governing partner of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says it is quitting the government, leaving him with a minority in parliament.
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.
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.
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The Times of Israel on MSNShas says its Council of Torah Sages will meet tomorrow to discuss whether to quit governmentThe post Shas says its Council of Torah Sages will meet tomorrow to discuss its fate in government appeared first on The Times of Israel.
The Shas party has exited Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government coalition, following a prior withdrawal by the United Torah Judaism party. Both parties left to protest the lack of guaranteed military conscription exemptions for religious students,