Netanyahu’s Government Shaky as Political Allies Eye Exit

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Photographer: Shawn Thew/EPA/Bloomberg

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government faces the possibility of collapse and early elections after his ultra-Orthodox coalition partners on Wednesday threatened to bolt, according to Israeli media.

The fight revolves around a proposed law that would forcibly enlist ultra-Orthodox men in the military, a contentious issue opposed by Netanyahu’s closest political allies.