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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has withstood a significant challenge, as a parliamentary motion to dissolve the Knesset was defeated in a 61–53 vote early Thursday morning. The opposition, led by the Yesh Atid party, had introduced the motion in response to ongoing disputes over military conscription exemptions for the ultra-Orthodox community, known as Haredim. The failed motion provides …

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