The departure of two ultra-Orthodox parties from Israel’s government leaves Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu politically weakened just as he seeks a ceasefire in Gaza, military dominance in southern Syria and influence over US policy toward Iran.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government faces a threat to its existence. Ultra-Orthodox parties are on the verge of quitting over a dispute regarding mandatory military service exemptions for religious students.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition has lost its majority in the Knesset as the Shas party withdrew, following the earlier exit of United Torah Judaism.

Netanyahu has so far prolonged the war to remain in power. Now as another party leaves his coalition government, he is reportedly considering calling an early election for the autumn.

As Netanyahu convalesced in his pajamas in the hospital in July 2023, a senior general brought him a troubling intelligence assessment. The report warned that Israel’s enemies, including Hamas, had taken note of the country’s domestic turmoil, set off by Netanyahu’s divisive plan to weaken the judiciary, and were preparing an attack.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke about the conflict in Syria on Wednesday and urged Israelis to leave southern Syria.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trip to Washington this week netted President Donald Trump another nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize he covets, but the ceasefire the U.S. leader

The unannounced Oval Office meeting—the premier’s fourth with Trump in six months—was closed to the media and lasted around 90 minutes.

He implored them not to cross into southwestern Syria to support Syrian Druze militiamen in their fight against local Bedouin and government forces in Suwayda. And yet, as Netanyahu made the statement,