United Torah Judaism Denies Left-Wing Overtures for Coalition
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
United Torah Judaism Chairman Yaakov Asher denied any overtures from left-wing parties seeking to form a government to replace Prime Minister Netanyahu. Suggestions that the left would offer favorable conscription laws in exchange for Haredi support were dismissed as media speculation. Asher's office confirmed only receiving a message from Netanyahu's circle about maintaining coalition ties.
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- United Torah Judaism denies receiving any offers from left-wing parties.
- Suggestions involved a conscription law deal to replace Prime Minister Netanyahu.
- The party stated no political contacts have been made with the left.
- Communication confirmed was from Netanyahu's circle regarding coalition stability.
- The clarification aims to cool speculation about a potential deal.
United Torah Judaism Chairman, MK Yaakov Asher, has denied reports and suggestions that left-wing parties have approached the Haredi party to join a potential government aimed at replacing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. These suggestions, which emerged following election results, proposed that a left-wing bloc would offer the Haredi parties a conscription law that meets their demands in exchange for their support.
Asher's office clarified that these media-driven proposals have not translated into any political contact. "In response to journalists' inquiries, we clarify that there were no approaches from party leaders," a statement from his office read.
The only communication reported by Asher's office came from Netanyahu's circle, conveying a commitment to maintain the coalition partnership and not abandon the Haredi partners during government formation talks.
While not ruling out future contacts, United Torah Judaism stated that as of the time of the report, no official overtures had been made by leaders of the left-wing bloc. The party's clarification aimed to temper speculation about a potential deal involving a mutually agreeable conscription law in return for ousting Netanyahu.
