Chairwoman Idit Silman said she cannot play a role in "harming" Israel's Jewish identity.

"I will not abet the harming of the Jewish identity of the State of Israel and the people of Israel. I will continue to try to persuade my friends to return home and form a right-wing government," Silman said in a statement. "I know I am not the only one who feels this way. Another government can be formed in this Knesset."

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who leads the right-wing Yamina Party, which Silman is a member of, was reportedly caught off guard by the announcement and learned about his coalition losing its majority through news outlets.

Bennett reportedly canceled all his appointments on Wednesday to deal with the government's new crisis.

Silman's decision means that Bennett's governing coalition only has 60 seats in Israel's 120-seat parliament, forcing the government to rely on support from the opposition to pass legislation. If another person resigns, the government will collapse and Israelis will face another national election. Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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