Ultra-Orthodox Parties May Join Eisenkot Government Over Netanyahu
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Journalist Yanki Farber predicts that ultra-Orthodox parties might join a government led by Gadi Eisenkot if a conscription agreement is reached, potentially sidelining Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Farber believes the Haredi community sees the left as more accommodating than the right on certain issues. He indicated that Knesset member Yitzhak Goldknopf would be eager to join Eisenkot, possibly to oppose Netanyahu. Farber stressed that ultra-Orthodox parties would not compromise on yeshiva students' exemption from military service.
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- Ultra-Orthodox parties may join a Gadi Eisenkot government over Benjamin Netanyahu, according to journalist Yanki Farber.
- A conscription agreement is seen as the key to potential ultra-Orthodox coalition support for Eisenkot.
- Knesset member Yitzhak Goldknopf is identified as eager to join Eisenkot, possibly seeking to oppose Netanyahu.
- Ultra-Orthodox parties will not compromise on exemptions for yeshiva students, Farber stated.
- Eisenkot may need to make concessions to form a government with ultra-Orthodox parties.
Journalist Yanki Farber suggests that a conscription agreement could lead ultra-Orthodox parties to join a government led by Gadi Eisenkot, potentially at the expense of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Farber stated that the prevailing assessment in the Haredi community is that the left can offer what the right cannot. He noted that while some ultra-Orthodox politicians have pledged not to join a left-wing government, they would likely align with Eisenkot if he could secure a conscription law acceptable to them. Farber specifically mentioned Knesset member Yitzhak Goldknopf as someone who would be pleased to join Eisenkot, possibly as a means to retaliate against Netanyahu. Farber emphasized that the ultra-Orthodox will not compromise on issues concerning yeshiva students, but might be open to arrangements for those not engaged in religious study. He believes Eisenkot would need to make concessions to form a government and would find it politically easier to partner with the ultra-Orthodox than to rely on Arab parties. Regarding the Shas party, Farber observed its shift to a Sephardic Haredi party and suggested it could grow in future elections by focusing solely on religious matters. Farber concluded that if a compromise on conscription is reached, the entire United Torah Judaism party would join the government as a unified bloc, potentially boosting their electoral support.
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