Overview

• United Torah Judaism submitted seven ministers’ resignation letters on July 14–15, formally initiating its withdrawal from the coalition.
• If the exit proceeds after 48 hours, Netanyahu’s government will shrink to a razor-thin 61-seat majority in the 120-member Knesset.
• Shas’s stance remains undecided, and its potential departure would strip the coalition of its remaining majority.
• The move reflects a stalemate over a draft exemption bill following last year’s Supreme Court order to end decades-long yeshiva student deferments.
• With Knesset set for summer recess, lawmakers face a compressed timeframe to broker a compromise and impact ongoing Gaza ceasefire discussions.