Leading rabbi orders Haredi MKs to work to dissolve Knesset
Rabbi Dov Landau, a leading figure in Israel's Lithuanian Haredi community, on Tuesday ordered ultra-Orthodox lawmakers to "work toward dissolving the Knesset as soon as possible." "From this point onward, we will do only what…
Assessment
The Haredi leadership's directive to dissolve the Knesset marks a decisive break with Netanyahu over the stalled draft exemption legislation. This move threatens to collapse the coalition and trigger early elections, with the Haredi community prioritizing its legislative agenda over coalition loyalty. Watch for whether other ultra-Orthodox factions and coalition partners align with this demand, and how Netanyahu responds to preserve his government.