The Day the Haredi Coalition Crumbled

The day was dominated by the collapse of the Haredi-Netanyahu alliance over the conscription law. In the morning, Haredi parties threatened to dissolve the Knesset after Netanyahu told them he lacked a majority. By early afternoon, Rabbi Dov Landau, spiritual leader of Degel HaTorah, declared no confidence in Netanyahu and instructed MKs to act for immediate dissolution. Multiple outlets reported that Haredi factions were coordinating with the opposition for a vote as early as next week. Meanwhile, the High Court heard petitions against Roman Gofman's appointment as Mossad chief, with Justice Stein skeptical of the opposition's arguments. The IDF revealed a week-long raid beyond the Litani River, and a Houthi drone was intercepted near Eilat for the first time since the ceasefire.