The bill would have mandated military service for the ultra-Orthodox community, which had threatened to topple the government over a draft during wartime.

While a source said that the upcoming vote on Wednesday is not a crisis, the coalition continues to pressure the leaders of Haredi parties Shas and United Torah Judaism to reach a…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a parliamentary dissolution vote Wednesday, with key coalition partners threatening to topple his...

Despite the desperate efforts to reach agreements on a new conscription bill – including the issue of setting deadlines for imposing sanctions on ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers,…

JERUSALEM: Israel’s opposition leaders said Wednesday they submitted a bill to dissolve parliament, which if successful could start paving the way to a snap election.…

The Israeli prime minister’s coalition partners may back an opposition motion over rules that exempt religious students from serving in the military.

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government faced a major test Wednesday after the opposition submitted a bill to dissolve parliament, with his…

With ultra-Orthodox parties eventually agreeing not to support the opposition's no-confidence motion after reaching agreements with government over 'the principles of the Law for…

Ultra-Orthodox parties in ruling coalition reach a deal on the divisive mandatory military service.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emerged from a failed vote to dissolve the Knesset overnight Thursday with several tactical wins.

The bill would have mandated military service for the ultra-Orthodox community, which had threatened to topple the government over a draft during wartime.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has just dodged a bullet. On Thursday, the Knesset held a vote that could have dissolved the parliament and forced snap elections.…