Israeli Government Faces Potential Collapse Over Ultra-Orthodox Military Conscription Dispute

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition faces a severe crisis as ultra-Orthodox parties, Shas and United Torah Judaism, threaten to withdraw support over the failure to secure military conscription exemptions for yeshiva students. This withdrawal would likely lead to the dissolution of the Knesset, as the coalition would lose its majority without their backing, with a preliminary vote on dissolving parliament scheduled. The government struggles to find a compromise, with new draft legislation proposing annual quotas and sanctions for draft evasion, but tensions remain high amid accusations of humiliation toward the Haredi community. Netanyahu's leadership is further challenged by his long-standing policies on Palestinian territories, including settlement expansion and opposition to a viable Palestinian state, which have drawn international criticism. At the upcoming UN conference chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, Netanyahu has threatened annexation of Palestinian territories if formal Palestinian state recognition occurs, continuing a pattern of aggressive measures toward Palestinian lands. The crisis reflects both internal political instability and ongoing regional tensions under Netanyahu's administration.