United Torah Judaism Yet to Endorse Netanyahu for Government Formation
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Political commentator Yaron Avraham noted that United Torah Judaism has not yet endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu for prime minister, unlike the Shas party which has. Shas announced its support after Netanyahu committed to the status of yeshiva students. The Council of Torah Sages of Shas officially recommended Netanyahu, criticizing opposition parties.
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- United Torah Judaism has not yet endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu for prime minister.
- The Shas party officially announced its support for Netanyahu.
- Shas received a commitment from Netanyahu regarding the status of yeshiva students.
- The Council of Torah Sages of Shas recommended Netanyahu to the President.
- Shas criticized "left-wing parties" for their stance on the Haredi sector.
Political-diplomatic commentator Yaron Avraham highlighted a significant development in Israeli politics: the ultra-Orthodox party United Torah Judaism has not yet publicly committed to recommending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the mandate to form a new government. This contrasts with the Shas party, which has officially announced its support for Netanyahu after receiving his explicit commitment regarding the status of yeshiva students.
The Council of Torah Sages of Shas declared its recommendation for Netanyahu, citing his "clear and uncompromising statement" on supporting and arranging the status of Torah scholars. The party also strongly criticized "left-wing parties" for what it described as an "unprecedented campaign of defamation, slander, and persecution" against the Haredi sector and Torah learners.
Avraham pointed out that United Torah Judaism's silence on endorsing Netanyahu is the "interesting thing" and creates a gap between the two Haredi factions regarding the government formation process.
