Alegeri Israel. Principalele partide în competiția electorală: 3. Partidele ultra-ortodoxe: scutirea de serviciu militar a studenților la seminare religioase – principala preocupare

Ultra-Orthodox parties in Israel, particularly Shas and Yahadut ha-Torah, have significantly influenced the political landscape for 40 years. Shas, founded in 1984, is led by Aryeh Deri and focuses on preserving military exemptions for yeshiva students. Yahadut ha-Torah is an alliance of Ashkenazi ultra-religious Jews and aims to maintain state funding for yeshivas and oppose civil marriages. Both parties are part of Netanyahu's coalition and are expected to secure 15-18 seats in the upcoming elections. Their influence is likely to persist, especially as opposition parties seek to reduce military exemptions for yeshiva students amid ongoing security threats.