United Torah Judaism Prepares to Sit Out Next Coalition
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
United Torah Judaism is preparing to sit out the next coalition government, regardless of election results, due to the unlikelihood of passing the Conscription Law. Senior officials are discussing this option with rabbis. The party may recommend a government candidate and support it from the outside, potentially creating a public crisis if they join without resolving the conscription issue.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- United Torah Judaism is preparing to remain outside the next coalition government.
- The party will not support a government that does not pass the Conscription Law.
- Senior UTJ officials are discussing the possibility of external support with rabbis.
- The party believes passing the Conscription Law soon is unlikely.
- UTJ may recommend a government candidate and support it from the outside.
United Torah Judaism (UTJ) is preparing for the possibility of remaining outside the next coalition government, regardless of the election results. Senior party officials indicated that this option is being discussed with rabbis and that the party might recommend a candidate to form the government while supporting it from the outside. This comes amid statements that UTJ will not support a government that does not pass the Conscription Law.
According to party sources speaking to Channel 14, the party is preparing not to be part of the next coalition and to support it only from the outside, irrespective of the election outcomes. They understand that passing the Conscription Law in the immediate future is highly unlikely. Joining a coalition without a resolution to this central issue for the Haredi public could lead to a public crisis for UTJ.
Therefore, the party is holding discussions with rabbis and preparing for a scenario where they remain outside the coalition. In this potential scenario, UTJ would recommend a candidate to form the government and support it externally without officially joining. This raises a significant question about UTJ's alignment with the right-wing bloc after the elections, even if the results enable the right to form a government.
