Ultra-Orthodox Party Reportedly Told to Engage With Opposition Bloc
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Rabbi Dov Lando reportedly instructed Degel HaTorah Knesset members to initiate talks with the opposition's "change bloc" to address the status of yeshiva students. The party chairman's office has denied issuing any such directive. Meanwhile, the change bloc is reportedly considering a plan for United Torah Judaism to support a rival government, which would involve abstaining from a vote in exchange for budget and conscription agreements.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Rabbi Dov Lando reportedly ordered Degel HaTorah to start talks with the opposition's "change bloc."
- The office of United Torah Judaism chairman Yaakov Asher denied any such directive was given.
- The change bloc is reportedly exploring a political move for United Torah Judaism to support a rival government.
- This potential move would involve abstaining from a vote in exchange for budget and conscription agreements.
- Rabbi Lando stated the party is aligned with "the world of Torah," not any specific political bloc.
Rabbi Dov Lando has instructed Knesset members of Degel HaTorah, a faction within the United Torah Judaism party, to begin talks with the "change bloc" of opposition parties, according to a report by Yishai Cohen on Kikar HaShabbat. Rabbi Lando reportedly emphasized that the party is not aligned with any specific bloc but rather with "the world of Torah," and urged "every effort to regulate the status of yeshiva students."
However, the office of United Torah Judaism chairman Yaakov Asher has denied these claims, stating that no such directive was given and that they have not yet consulted with senior rabbis since the elections. This denial comes amid reports from Channel 12 News suggesting that the change bloc is exploring a political maneuver where United Torah Judaism would support a government led by Eizenkot. Such a move would reportedly reduce Netanyahu's bloc to 46 mandates and Eizenkot's to 55.
Under this reported scenario, United Torah Judaism would abstain from voting on the swearing-in of a new government. In return, they would seek coordination on budget allocations and the contentious issue of ultra-Orthodox conscription into the military. The report also mentions Mansour Abbas delivering a significant blow to the change bloc.
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