Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael Political NewsUltra-Orthodox officials said the renewed discussion on the draft exemption bill was a hollow move intended to delay elections; another source said that if the next coalition comes down to the Haredi vote, 'there is a good chance Gadi Eisenkot will be the next prime minister'Share 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 formatSubscribeAaron Rabinowitz03:25 PM • May 18 2026 IDTThe ultra-Orthodox Degel Hatorah party intends to support a bill to dissolve the Knesset when it comes up for a vote on Wednesday, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's pledge to pass a draft exemption law before elections.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Ultra-OrthodoxLikudBenjamin NetanyahuHaredim Israeli politicsCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesIsrael Iraq BaseIsrael ElectionsLebanonNoam BettanSettler ViolenceHaQuizHaaretz PodcastUltra-Orthodox Push Knesset Dissolution as Netanyahu Tries to Pass Draft BillIDF Seizes 15 Gaza-bound Flotilla Boats in International Waters, Organizers SayWhat It's Like When a Settler Brutally Assaults YouThe Smotrich Doctrine for Bringing Down the Palestinian AuthorityAmerica Loves Israel. Until Business Gets in the WayRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIHundreds Protest at New York Times HQ Over Column Alleging Abuse by IsraelisStarlink Users, Beware – Israeli Tech Can Reveal Your IdentityWelcome to the Most Shameful Day in the Jewish CalendarIsraeli Teens Storm Muslim Quarter in Old City, Haaretz Reporter AttackedIsrael Attacks New York Times for Report on Sexual Violence by Israeli ForcesAbe Foxman's Death Marks the Demise of the American Jewish Establishment