Israeli ultra-Orthodox party exits Netanyahu's coalition over draft exemptions, risking government collapse.

Israeli ultra-Orthodox party United Torah Judaism has left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition over military draft exemptions for religious students. This departure leaves Netanyahu with a slim majority of 61 seats in parliament, potentially making his government more reliant on far-right parties opposing concessions in ceasefire talks with Hamas. The crisis comes amid discussions of a truce for the ongoing Gaza conflict. Another ultra-Orthodox party, Shas, may also leave the coalition, which could trigger new elections.