Liberman Drops Veto on Haredi Parties, Opening Coalition Talks
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman has reportedly dropped his veto on including haredi parties in a coalition government, allowing opposition bloc talks with United Torah Judaism. The bloc is reportedly discussing a more lenient military conscription law, though Yisrael Beytenu denied the report. UTJ's decision to abstain from recommending a prime minister amid reported tensions with Netanyahu could aid the opposition. Liberman had previously opposed partnering with Netanyahu and Arab parties but recently softened his stance on haredi inclusion.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Avigdor Liberman reportedly dropped his veto on haredi parties joining a coalition government.
- The opposition bloc is reportedly discussing a more lenient military conscription law.
- United Torah Judaism declined to recommend a prime minister to President Isaac Herzog.
- Yisrael Beytenu denied reports of Liberman dropping his veto on haredi party inclusion.
- Liberman had previously ruled out a government with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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