Israeli coalition faces legislative impasse over Knesset dissolution and party funding

Shas chairman Aryeh Deri is conditioning support for a bill to delay the Knesset dissolution date to July 17 on opposition cooperation regarding increased party funding. The coalition currently lacks the 61-vote threshold required for the legislation, while the opposition rejects the funding demand as a fiscal maneuver. The outcome remains uncertain as coalition leaders attempt to resolve the parliamentary deadlock.