Some of the Israeli prime minister’s coalition partners backed an opposition motion over rules that exempt most religious students from serving in the military.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government faces a major test after the opposition submitted a bill Wednesday to dissolve parliament.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government survived an attempt to dissolve Israel's parliament early Thursday morning, with most of his ultra-Orthodox coalition partners joining him in voting against a bill that would have forced them to register for military service while the country is at war.