Netanyahu's Haredi gamble divides his own coalition
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Assessment
Netanyahu is risking internal coalition stability by advancing legislation that would draft Haredi yeshiva students into military service. The move pits his governing partners against each other, with ultra-Orthodox parties likely to resist any compromise. The outcome will test whether the coalition can survive a policy that touches the core of Haredi identity and political power.
