Israel's Coalition Crisis Deepens Over Military Draft | JQJO

Pressure mounts within Israel's Likud party to oust Knesset Foreign Affairs and Security Committee chair Yuli Edelstein over a controversial military draft law. Senior Likud members accuse Edelstein of opposing Prime Minister Netanyahu's agenda, seeking his replacement to ensure the law's passage. Ultra-Orthodox parties Shas and United Torah Judaism remain divided, with some supporting Edelstein, while others demand legislative action. The IDF issued 54,000 draft summonses to ultra-Orthodox youth, but compliance remains low. The government faces instability due to mass ministerial resignations, leading to numerous vacant ministerial positions and potential early elections.