Ultra-Orthodox Parties May Back Eisenkot Government Externally
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
The ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism party is contemplating external support for Gadi Eisenkot's potential government, conditional on a compromise over military service exemptions. Sources indicate their alliance with Netanyahu is over, and they seek to be a parliamentary kingmaker again. Eisenkot's conditions for a coalition, including support for universal military service, may complicate talks with Haredi parties.
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- United Torah Judaism may support Gadi Eisenkot's government from outside without joining.
- External support is contingent on a compromise regarding Haredi exemption from military service.
- A source stated the ultra-Orthodox alliance with Netanyahu is exhausted.
- Eisenkot's coalition conditions include support for universal military service and eliminating Hamas.
- Ra'am party might also offer additional support to Eisenkot.
The United Torah Judaism party is considering providing external support to a government led by Gadi Eisenkot, the leader of the Yashar party, without joining the coalition itself. This potential support, reported by Channel 12 citing sources within the seven-seat ultra-Orthodox party, is contingent on reaching a compromise regarding the exemption of Haredim from military service. If an agreement is reached, the party's Knesset members would abstain from voting against the government.
Additional support for Eisenkot could come from the eight-seat Ra'am party. A source within the ultra-Orthodox party stated, "We will get nothing from Netanyahu. Our alliance with him is exhausted, especially now that he doesn't have 61 votes." The source added that the ultra-Orthodox parties aim to regain their status as a decisive force in parliament, but might move to the opposition if a national unity government is formed.
Eisenkot has outlined conditions for forming a coalition, including the establishment of a Zionist government that supports universal military service and the elimination of Hamas. These demands could create obstacles in negotiations with ultra-Orthodox parties, which oppose mandatory conscription for their community.
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