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. However, 61 members voted against the bill and only 53 voted in favor. This is despite a majority of Israelis (57 percent) wanting early elections. Again, Netanyahu has proved he is a political survivor. During Israel’s post-Oct. 7 war on Gaza, a lot of scrutiny has been placed on the exemption from military service for the Haredim, ultra-Orthodox seminary students.

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.