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The core issue lies in the ultraorthodox community’s reluctance to participate in mandatory military service, an exemption they have enjoyed for decades. The rest of Israeli society questions this privilege, especially amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, where swift military responses are necessitated. The potential for coalition collapse poses risks to Israel’s military strategy and diplomatic negotiations. Schub points out that a weakened coalition hampers Netanyahu's capacity to negotiate ceasefires or end hostilities, mainly because the far-right factions within his government oppose accepting terms with Hamas.