Ultra-Orthodox MK Sets Condition for Joining Government
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Member of Knesset Yitzhak Pindrus declared that ultra-Orthodox parties will not join any government until the status of yeshiva students is fully regulated, a process he expects to take months. He dismissed speculation about potential alliances with opposition figures like Gadi Eisenkot. Pindrus stated that leading rabbis will make the final decision on joining a government after the elections. This condition is paramount, regardless of who leads the potential government.
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- MK Yitzhak Pindrus stated that ultra-Orthodox parties will not join any government before the status of yeshiva students is fully resolved.
- Pindrus dismissed reports of quiet overtures from ultra-Orthodox figures to Gadi Eisenkot and opposition parties as speculation.
- The issue of yeshiva students' status is a complex matter expected to take several months to resolve, according to Pindrus.
- Pindrus indicated that leading rabbis, not just politicians, will make the final decision on joining a government.
- The condition for joining a government is independent of the identity of the prime minister, Pindrus stressed.
Member of Knesset Yitzhak Pindrus stated that the ultra-Orthodox parties will not join any government, regardless of who heads it, until the status of yeshiva students is fully resolved. Speaking on the radio program "Shmoneh Efes Efes" on Kol Barama, Pindrus addressed political speculation ahead of elections and concerns about a potential alternative government. He dismissed reports of quiet overtures from ultra-Orthodox elements to Gadi Eisenkot and other opposition parties as mere speculation.
Pindrus emphasized that the primary concern for him and his constituents is not the identity of the prime minister, but the future of yeshiva students. "I don't see us joining any government, no matter whose, before we resolve the issue of the yeshiva students," he said. He clarified that this is a complex issue that will take several months to address and cannot be resolved in a single day.
He further explained that the final decision after the elections would not rest solely with him. Instead, he indicated that the ultra-Orthodox representatives would consult with "Gedolei Yisrael" (leading rabbis), who would make the ultimate determination. Pindrus reiterated that full regulation of the status of Torah scholars is a prerequisite for any ultra-Orthodox participation in a future government.
