Lieberman Drops Boycott on Haredim, Paving Way for Anti-Netanyahu Government
Translated & summarized from Makor Rishon by baba
Avigdor Lieberman has ended his boycott of ultra-Orthodox parties, potentially enabling the formation of a government opposing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Lieberman's proposal involves accepting a more lenient draft law for yeshiva students in exchange for their parties' support. He also seeks a rotation in the prime minister's office. The ultra-Orthodox parties, particularly Shas, have not yet agreed, with one leader stating a "left-wing government should not be established," though the opposing bloc is optimistic about securing their support.
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- Avigdor Lieberman ended his boycott of ultra-Orthodox parties Shas and United Torah Judaism.
- Lieberman's move could pave the way for a government opposing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- The proposal includes accepting a 2018 draft law, exempting yeshiva students from sanctions.
- Lieberman seeks a rotation in the prime minister's office in exchange for ultra-Orthodox support.
- Shas's Rabbi Moshe Maya stated a "left-wing government should not be established."
- The opposing bloc believes Shas will eventually agree to the plan.
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, has ended his long-standing boycott of the ultra-Orthodox parties Shas and United Torah Judaism, a move that breaks political blocs and clears a path for forming a government opposed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The report, published by journalist Amit Segal, suggests Lieberman believes that given the current election results, the anti-Netanyahu bloc should prioritize replacing the prime minister over potentially cooperating with Arab parties.
Under Lieberman's proposed plan, the ultra-Orthodox parties would accept the 2018 draft law, which is considered more favorable to them than the one advanced by MK Boaz Bismut in the outgoing Knesset. This law would impose economic sanctions on yeshivas only after three years and exempt yeshiva students from sanctions entirely. In return for adding 13 seats to the bloc opposing Netanyahu (7 from United Torah Judaism and 6 from Shas), Lieberman would demand a rotation in the premiership with the chairman of the opposing bloc.
Currently, Lieberman's plan lacks agreement from the ultra-Orthodox parties. The primary obstacle is Shas, whose Sage of the Council of Torah Sages, Rabbi Moshe Maya, stated that "a left-wing government should not be established." However, members of the change bloc believe Shas will eventually yield.
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