Commentator says Shas and United Torah Judaism will trade bills for more time in power

Yeshiva newspaper analyst Yishai Cohen appeared on Channel 12’s morning program and discussed what he described as a political deal between Shas, United Torah Judaism, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to Cohen, the understanding is not that the proposed laws will actually pass, but that Netanyahu will receive additional time in office in return.

Cohen said the arrangement concerns two key items, a detention law and a Basic Law related to Torah study. He argued that neither measure is expected to become law in practice, despite the political bargaining around them.

The remarks were presented as commentary on the wider ultra-Orthodox political context and the ongoing negotiations surrounding Netanyahu’s government. The segment was aired on Channel 12’s morning show, and the article directs readers to the full analysis video.