Netanyahu Faces Coalition Headaches as Key Party Balks on Endorsement
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing challenges in consolidating right-wing support for government formation, as United Torah Judaism has not yet pledged its recommendation. The Prime Minister's office is attempting to sway the party's decision. Separately, President Yitzhak Herzog commented on the friction between the Shin Bet and the State Attorney's Office, stressing the importance of investigating election integrity concerns.
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- United Torah Judaism has not yet recommended Benjamin Netanyahu for government formation.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu's office is trying to persuade United Torah Judaism to endorse him.
- Gonen Goldknopf of United Torah Judaism has not responded to the Prime Minister's office.
- President Herzog called for a thorough investigation into election integrity concerns.
- Herzog acknowledged inherent tensions between the Shin Bet and State Attorney's office.
With recommendations expected for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be tasked with forming a government, efforts are underway to consolidate right-wing support. While the Shas party has pledged its backing, United Torah Judaism has indicated it will abstain from recommending Netanyahu. The Prime Minister's office is reportedly working to persuade United Torah Judaism to change its stance at the last minute, with appeals made to Yaakov Asher and Gonen Goldknopf. However, Goldknopf has not responded to calls from the Prime Minister's office in the past 24 hours.
Meanwhile, President Yitzhak Herzog addressed the tensions between the State Attorney's Office and the Shin Bet. He stated that any suspicion of subversive external influence on election results must be thoroughly investigated by the Shin Bet and the police. Herzog emphasized the need for patience and professional cooperation among all parties involved in the special investigation team. He expressed respect for the work of Shin Bet head David Zini and State Attorney Gali Baharav-Miara, with whom he spoke that morning, acknowledging that inherent tensions between the security service and legal counsel are a natural part of a democratic state.
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