Netanyahu Faces Resistance From Haredi Parties After Election
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing difficulties in coordinating post-election calls with leaders of Haredi parties, including Aryeh Deri of Shas and Elyakim Stark of Belz. He has, however, spoken with Itamar Ben-Gvir of Otzma Yehudit and Bezalel Smotrich of the Religious Zionism Party, conveying his desire to maintain the right-wing bloc. Netanyahu aims to form a strong national government and opposes relying on Arab parties.
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- Prime Minister Netanyahu is struggling to connect with Haredi party leaders after the election.
- Aryeh Deri of Shas and Elyakim Stark of Belz are reportedly refusing to speak with Netanyahu.
- Netanyahu has spoken with Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, vowing to keep the bloc together.
- Tensions existed between Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir during the election campaign.
- Netanyahu aims to form a strong right-wing national government.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is attempting to maintain his bloc of supporters following the 26th Knesset elections, but some partners are hesitant to engage. While Netanyahu has already spoken with Itamar Ben-Gvir, chairman of Otzma Yehudit, and Bezalel Smotrich, chairman of the Religious Zionism Party, his office is struggling to arrange calls with the leaders of Haredi parties. According to a report by "Ha'Yom," among those refusing to speak with the Prime Minister at this stage are Aryeh Deri, chairman of Shas, and Elyakim Stark from the Belz Hasidic dynasty.
Netanyahu conveyed a clear message to Ben-Gvir and Smotrich: his intention is to preserve the bloc and not abandon his political partners. The conversation with Ben-Gvir occurred after a period of sharp tension between them during the election campaign, during which Ben-Gvir accused Netanyahu of working to form a government with Gadi Eisenkot without Otzma Yehudit.
Netanyahu had already spoken with Smotrich on election day, prior to the polls closing. They held an emergency conversation amid concerns on the right regarding Arab voter turnout, coordinating a joint effort to encourage voters in the final hours of election day. In his speech after the exit polls were released, Netanyahu declared his intention to form a "strong right-wing national government" and stated his opposition to a government reliant on Arab parties.
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