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Gafni and Deri Warn They Will Back Knesset Dissolution Unless Draft Bills Advance
How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By יהודה שלזינגר
First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 22, 2026
What happened
Moshe Gafni and Aryeh Deri warned Benjamin Netanyahu they will support dissolving the Knesset unless draft-related bills advance immediately. They said the coalition must move a Basic Law on Torah study and a bill halting arrests of Torah students, while Netanyahu promised to push them forward.
- 01Gafni and Deri demanded immediate progress on two Torah-study and draft-related bills.
- 02They threatened to support Knesset dissolution next week if there are no practical steps.
- 03Netanyahu reportedly said he is committed to passing the laws.
- 04The Basic Law on Torah study passed a preliminary vote 56 to 43.
- 05The bill has sparked criticism and is expected to be amended before first reading.
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OrganizationsUnited Torah Judaism, Shas, Knesset, Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Knesset Committee, IDF
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