Israeli Ultra-Orthodox party quits government as Netanyahu loses majority
The Ultra-Orthodox Shas party said on Wednesday that it was leaving the government in response to a long-running dispute over mandatory military service, Israeli media reported.
Another ultra-Orthodox party resigned from the government earlier this week.
Leading a minority government would make governing a challenge for Netanyahu. But Shas said it wouldn't work to undermine the coalition once outside it and could vote with it on some laws. It also wouldn't support its collapse.
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