Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition has lost its majority in the Knesset as the Shas party withdrew, following the earlier exit of United Torah Judaism.

A key governing partner of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says it is quitting the government, leaving him with a minority in parliament.

On Tuesday, the Agudat Yisrael Party, along with its partner Degel HaTorah – forming the United Torah Judaism alliance – also withdrew from the government over the same issue. Their departure left the coalition with just 61 seats in the Knesset, the minimum needed to maintain power.