Netanyahu Ally Refuses to Recommend Candidate for Prime Minister
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
The ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism party will not recommend a candidate to form Israel's next government, prioritizing Torah students' welfare. The party informed President Isaac Herzog of its decision on Thursday, a move that denies Benjamin Netanyahu potential support. Other parties have made their recommendations, with Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot receiving backing from different factions.
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- United Torah Judaism will not recommend a candidate to form Israel's next government.
- The party informed President Isaac Herzog of its decision on Thursday.
- MK Yitzhak Pindrus cited protecting Torah students as the party's priority.
- Benjamin Netanyahu was not recommended by United Torah Judaism.
- President Herzog will task a lawmaker with forming a government after consultations.
The United Torah Judaism party, a traditional ally of Benjamin Netanyahu, announced on Thursday that it will not recommend any candidate to form the next Israeli government. The ultra-Orthodox party informed President Isaac Herzog of its decision during consultations in Jerusalem. MK Yitzhak Pindrus stated that his party's priority is protecting Torah students, and they want the next government to make their situation a priority. "We came to talk about issues, not people," Pindrus said. This move deprives Netanyahu of the seven recommendations from United Torah Judaism, though it does not preclude the party from joining a future coalition. Earlier, the Shas, Religious Zionism, and Zehut parties had recommended Netanyahu. In contrast, Avigdor Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu party supported Gadi Eisenkot. The Likud and Jewish Power parties are expected to recommend Netanyahu, while the Democratic party, Ra'am, the Joint List, Yahad, and Yashar are anticipated to back Eisenkot. Following these consultations, President Herzog will task a Knesset member with forming a government, who will have 28 days, extendable by 14, to secure a majority.