Can anyone build a coalition without the Haredi and Arab parties?
Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Political correspondent Ariela Karmel joins host Gabriella Jacobs for today's episode.…
Assessment
The question of coalition viability without Haredi and Arab parties is tested by a proposed Basic Law enshrining Torah study, which ultra-Orthodox parties are pushing to protect yeshiva students from conscription. This legislation threatens to deepen political polarization, as it directly challenges secular and Arab constituencies. Watch whether marathon Knesset sessions advance the bill, signaling the coalition's reliance on Haredi support.