Shas Chairman Deri Rules Out Coalition Without Likud; UTJ Weighs Talks
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Shas chairman Arye Deri has ruled out joining a "change bloc" government without the Likud party, complicating coalition formation after the 26th Knesset elections. While United Torah Judaism (UTJ) is considering talks with the opposition, Deri's stance means Shas will not join an Eisenkot-led government without Likud. The election results left both major blocs short of the 61 seats needed for a majority, with Netanyahu's bloc holding 53 and the opposition bloc 48. The military conscription law remains a key obstacle in negotiations.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Shas chairman Arye Deri will not join a "change bloc" government without the Likud party.
- United Torah Judaism (UTJ) is considering coalition talks with the opposition bloc.
- Neither the Netanyahu bloc (53 seats) nor the opposition bloc (48 seats) secured a majority in the 26th Knesset elections.
- Deri stated Shas will not join an Eisenkot-led government, citing reluctance to align with the "Left" again.
- The military conscription law remains a significant obstacle in forming a new government.
- Coalition arithmetic shows multiple parties are needed to reach the 61-seat majority threshold.
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