Israel’s fervently Orthodox United Torah Judaism bloc said it is quitting the government of Prime Minister Ehud Barak. The party, which holds five Knesset seats, cited what it called the government’s violations of the Sabbath for its decision. UTJ’s move leaves Barak with a 68-seat majority in the 120-seat Knesset.
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