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Two Ultra-Orthodox Parties Leave Netanyahu’s Government Coalition

HeadlineJul 17, 2025

Political turmoil in Israel’s government is mounting after two ultra-Orthodox parties announced they’re leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fragile coalition, leaving him short of a 61-seat majority in parliament.

Meanwhile, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee made an appearance Wednesday at the Tel Aviv court where Netanyahu is on trial for corruption. Ahead of his appearance, Huckabee joined President Trump’s call for prosecutors to drop charges against the Israeli leader, calling the judges overseeing his case “totally unfair.”

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