Netanyahu Government Rushes 3 Laws to Bolster Right-Wing Bloc Before October Election
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 17
Netanyahu Government Rushes 3 Laws to Bolster Right-Wing Bloc Before October Election
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 17
Summary
Israel’s government is fast-tracking legislation ahead of October elections to shore up Benjamin Netanyahu’s rightist-religious coalition in what Bloomberg described as a tight race.
At the center of the push are measures to preserve military exemptions for ultra-Orthodox men, a key demand of religious allies whose support is crucial to the bloc.
The package also targets state institutions, with bills to curb the attorney general’s powers and tighten government oversight of media.
The legislative drive underscores Netanyahu’s effort to lock in coalition partners before voters go to the polls in October.