Likud faces backlash over delays in Haredi draft law and plans to expand media control amid Israel’s political chaos. Founded in 1973, it’s Netanyahu’s right-wing powerhouse.
Israel's ruling coalition has proposed dissolving parliament, paving the way for early elections after mounting pressure from ultra-Orthodox partners. The plan, spearheaded by Likud, would trigger elections no less than 90 days after passage. Opposition and some coalition members are preparing unilateral dissolution bills, while public polls show Likud and its rivals vying for the exit timetable.