Right-Wing Bloc Crumbles as UTJ Considers Supporting Opposition Government
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Sources within United Torah Judaism are proposing a minority government led by Gadi Eisenkot, supported externally by UTJ, potentially leaving Netanyahu's bloc with fewer votes. A UTJ source stated their alliance with Netanyahu is over, as they seek to be a decisive factor in the Knesset. This move signals a potential fragmentation of the right-wing bloc.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- United Torah Judaism is considering supporting a minority government led by Gadi Eisenkot.
- The proposed government would have 48 votes, two more than Netanyahu's bloc.
- A UTJ source declared their alliance with Netanyahu is over.
- The party seeks to regain influence as a decisive factor in the Knesset.
- This suggests a potential fragmentation of the right-wing bloc.
Sources within the United Torah Judaism (UTJ) party are reportedly proposing a plan to establish a minority government led by Gadi Eisenkot, with external support from UTJ. This proposal, reported by Channel 12 News on Thursday, would leave Netanyahu's bloc with 46 votes, while Eisenkot's bloc would hold 48. Under this scenario, UTJ would remain outside the government but would abstain from votes and not oppose government legislation. Eisenkot could also potentially rely on the eight votes from the Ra'am party. A source from UTJ stated, "We will get nothing from Netanyahu. Our alliance with him is over, especially since he doesn't have 61 seats. Our interest is to become a decisive factor in the Knesset again. If a unity government is formed, we might end up in the opposition wilderness. That is not why we were elected."
This development comes amid broader political shifts, with the right-wing bloc reportedly fracturing. The proposed minority government aims to leverage a situation where Netanyahu lacks a clear majority, potentially allowing smaller parties to regain influence.
