All articles tagged with #coalition crisis
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Haaretz
Ultra-Orthodox parties in Israel threaten to leave Netanyahu's government if a draft law exempting Haredi men from IDF service is not introduced soon, risking government collapse and early elections.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Reuters
Israel's Knesset is set to vote on dissolving itself amid a political deadlock over military conscription exemptions for ultra-Orthodox parties, potentially leading to early elections that polls suggest Netanyahu would lose. The process could be delayed as coalition negotiations continue, with the final vote requiring a majority and possibly taking months. The crisis is compounded by ongoing Gaza conflict and public dissatisfaction with the government.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by PBS
Far-right leader Geert Wilders withdrew his party from the Dutch ruling coalition over disagreements on migration policies, leading to a caretaker government and delaying new elections, amid ongoing political instability in the Netherlands.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by POLITICO Europe
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is facing a coalition crisis over the drafting of ultra-Orthodox Jews, a Russian journalist who covered Navalny’s trial has been arrested for extremism, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has fired a senior aide in a continuing reshuffle, a meeting between Orbán and Trump in Florida has been slammed by Biden, and Germany is probing a leak in Russia of audio purportedly showing talks on Ukraine aid.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Washington Post
Israel's Supreme Court ordered the suspension of state subsidies for ultra-Orthodox Jews studying in yeshivas instead of doing military service, imperiling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition. The decision has deep ramifications for society and Netanyahu's government, as ultra-Orthodox leaders see it as a betrayal of promises from Netanyahu. The issue of military conscription for the ultra-Orthodox has become increasingly contentious, with the court ruling exacerbating tensions within the coalition and potentially leading to early elections.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by POLITICO Europe
The Dutch government is on the brink of collapse as the ruling coalition faces a crisis over a set of measures aimed at limiting the influx of asylum seekers. Prime Minister Mark Rutte's party proposed making it harder for refugee families to reunite, causing a major rift with two junior parties who refuse to support the proposals. Despite a deadline to reach an agreement by the end of the week, talks have failed to find a breakthrough, and negotiations are expected to continue into the weekend. Rutte is reportedly willing to let the government fall if an agreement cannot be reached.