Netanyahu’s coalition has been trying to find a path forward on a new law. But his base is largely opposed to granting sweeping draft exemptions and a key lawmaker has stood in the way of giving the ultra-Orthodox a law they can get behind, prompting their exit.

The Israeli military has opposed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ‘humanitarian city’ in the Gaza Strip, which has been widely condemned as a concentration camp for Palestinians. The military has warned that the plan is not workable and will likely compromise ongoing ceasefire talks with Hamas.

However, UTJ's withdrawal from the coalition will only go into effect 48 hours after submission of its ministers' resignation letters, which gives the prime minister some time to