Jerusalem: The Israeli opposition's attempt to dissolve the Knesset was unsuccessful as the bill was voted down early Thursday morning. A total of 61 Members of Knesset (MKs) opposed the bill, while 53 supported it.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, the vote revealed a division within the ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism bloc. MKs from the Agudat Yisrael party voted in favor of the bill, whereas MKs from Degel HaTorah, also a member of the bloc, opposed it. This legislative move was preceded by a disagreement over a bill aimed at drafting more ultra-Orthodox Jews into military service.
Earlier, on June 25, 2024, the Israeli Supreme Court mandated compulsory military service for ultra-Orthodox Jews. The court also ruled that financial support for religious institutions whose students refuse to be drafted would be suspended.
