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Liberman argued that the only reason the war had not ended already was because if so, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would have lost the support of the far-right, thus losing the coalition.

The boycott marked an uptick in the haredi parties’ pressure campaign, as they had previously refrained from boycotting the plenum on Monday.

The lawyers stated in the letter that the heads of the towns in question will petition the High Court of Justice if the government decision is not repealed.

The committee decided to debate the proposal once again in a month’s time.

Opposition Leader MK Yair Lapid revealed in an interview on Channel 12 on Saturday evening that he will vote in favor of impeaching Hadash-Ta’al chairman MK Ayman Odeh.

The text is expected to reflect agreements reached between Edelstein and representatives of the Knesset’s haredi parties on June 12.

“We are not here to replace the government or let it off the hook,” Chairman Sam Grundwerg said. “We’re here to complement, to reinforce, to close the gaps.”

"I have seen greatness in serving the people," he wrote. "I will act with faith and commitment to creating a leadership alternative worthy of the State of Israel."

Kahana's exit follows Gadi Eisenkot's Monday announcement that he would be leaving National Unity and resigning from the Knesset.

“Member of Knesset Lt. Gen. (res.) Gadi Eisenkot informed National Unity Party chairman Benny Gantz of his intention to leave the party and return his mandate to it,” the party said.