Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael SecurityThe ultra-Orthodox Degel Hatorah party is pushing for a September 1 election, while Shas prefers voting during the Jewish High Holidays in hopes of boosting turnout among traditional voters. The move followed Benjamin Netanyahu's decision not to advance a draft exemption law before electionsShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeMichael Hauser Tovand Noa Shpigel11:33 PM • May 13 2026 IDTIsrael's coalition leaders moved Wednesday to dissolve the Knesset, formally paving the way toward early elections.Loading...CommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesEurovision 2026Iran7.10 Sexual ViolenceNetanyahu Haredi PoliticsIsrael ElectionsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastCoalition Parties Move to Dissolve Knesset, Paving Way to ElectionsSenior IDF Officials: Officer Who Questioned Incoming Mossad Chief Says He LiedNetanyahu Secretly Visited UAE During Iran War, PM's Office ConfirmsBari Weiss Let Netanyahu Pick Interviewer for '60 Minutes,' Report SaysMicrosoft Israel Head Exits Amid Scrutiny of IDF Cloud Services UseRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIWhatsApp Co-founder Donates Record-breaking $200 Million to Jerusalem HospitalThe Mysterious Copper Scroll and the End of DaysThe Hasidic Jews Behind Florida's Giant Golden Trump StatueLeaked Video of Arab Lawyer's Violent Arrest Contradicts Israel Police Account'A Slave Economy': Inside Israel's ultra-Orthodox Parallel StateIt Wasn't Just Revenge That Israel Was After in Gaza