Gov’t coalition defeats motion to dissolve Knesset after late-night compromise with Haredi parties
Peloni: It would have been an unfortunate mistake for all involved, outside of Israel’s enemies, had this motion not been defeated, but most acutely it would have been a mistake for the Orthodox parties. Fortunately, this vote now gives us a full six month sigh of relief before we have to be concerned about such a catastrophe as having to carry out elections during an existential war.
Opposition can’t table another dissolution bill for six months, gov’t stable for now
Knesset. Photo by Itzik Edri, CC BY 2.5
After dramatic hours of high-stakes negotiations, the coalition scored a last-second success by defeating a motion to dissolve the Knesset around 1 a.m. on Thursday, following compromises over sanctions for ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) draft dodgers as part of a new IDF draft law.










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