Shas creates nighttime drama: Will the Knesset not disband in time?
At the request of the Knesset Legal Advisor, Adv. Sagit Afik, the coalition inserted the election date into the party funding law. Now Shas refuses to support the law because of the opposition - and…
Assessment
Shas is withholding support from a bill that ties election dates to party funding law, a move that could stall coalition legislation and disrupt the Knesset's dissolution timeline. The drama centers on whether the coalition can maintain legislative momentum while managing internal discord over a request from the Knesset's legal adviser. The next signal to watch is whether Shas's objection forces the coalition to negotiate or if the bill advances without them, testing coalition discipline.