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Shas and United Torah Judaism threaten Knesset dissolution unless draft-related bills advance
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By אליהו עמר
First reported by Walla · Jun 23, 2026
What happened
Aryeh Deri and Moshe Gafni said they warned Benjamin Netanyahu they will back dissolving the Knesset next week unless two draft-related bills move immediately. Netanyahu reportedly said he is committed to advancing the legislation quickly.
- 01Deri and Gafni demanded immediate progress on two Torah-study bills.
- 02They threatened to support dissolving the Knesset next week.
- 03They want the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee and Knesset Committee convened this week.
- 04Netanyahu said he is committed to advancing the laws quickly.
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OrganizationsShas, United Torah Judaism, Knesset, Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Knesset Committee
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