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.

Israel’s longest serving prime minister faces the difficult task of overcoming opposition both domestically and abroad.

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

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.…