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Netanyahu Worried Over Gur Hasidim Vote Amid Election Pressure
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly concerned that the large Gur Hasidic sect may boycott the upcoming election due to anger over military draft exemptions for ultra-Orthodox youth. Polls show Netanyahu's bloc falling short of a majority, with the draft issue a major point of contention. Meanwhile, Netanyahu declined to comment on his political future if he loses, and his allies are pressuring smaller parties to withdraw from the election to consolidate support.
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fears the Gur Hasidic sect may boycott the upcoming election.
- Anger over military draft exemptions for ultra-Orthodox youth is fueling the potential boycott.
- Polls indicate Netanyahu's bloc is currently short of the 61 seats needed to form a government.
- Netanyahu's allies are actively pressuring smaller parties to withdraw from the election.
- The issue of Haredi military enlistment remains a significant political and social tension point.
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