Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suffered a major political blow on Wednesday, with a key governing partner announcing it was quitting his coalition government, leaving him with a minority in parliament as the country faces a litany of challenges.

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu's government collapses as Shas quits over military draft exemptions, leaving a minority coalition amid Gaza ceasefire talks and rising war fatigue.

Haredi party's Degel Hatorah faction claims coalition 'repeatedly violated commitments to care for status of yeshiva students'; Edelstein said refusing further concessions on bill

Netanyahu’s coalition has been trying to find a path forward on a new law. But his base is largely opposed to granting sweeping draft exemptions and a key lawmaker has stood in the way of giving the ultra-Orthodox a law they can get behind, prompting their exit.

A dispute over military conscription exemptions has caused a religious party to leave Israel's coalition government, putting Prime Minister Netanyahu's majority at risk. This crisis coincides with Gaza ceasefire talks,

United Torah Judaism chairman waits 12 hours to send statement of condolence, fails to acknowledge fallen soldiers are members of ultra-Orthodox battalion

The ultra-Orthodox party, which holds six seats in the Knesset, said its two factions were pulling out in protest against a proposed law that would cement military draft exemptions for its constituents — many of whom pursue full-time religious studies.

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish party has come under fire over its decision to quit Israel's ruling coalition in a long-running struggle over military

Prime Minister Netanyahu decides to appoint MK Israel Eichler as Minister of Construction and Housing. If MK Yitzhak Goldknopf chooses to return to the government, the portfolio will be restored to him.

The faction accused the prime minister of breaking his promises about the new law set to conscript yeshiva students