Commentator Predicts No Deal with Haredi Parties Over Core Issues
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Channel 12 commentator Yair Sherki predicts that negotiations with Haredi parties over core issues will fail, calling any such deal a "moral disgrace." He believes the Haredi parties are using the negotiations as a tactic and that any government formed would be short-lived. Sherki suggests an alternative where Gadi Eisenkot could form a government with the abstention of United Torah Judaism, involving only limited agreements.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Yair Sherki predicts negotiations with Haredi parties will fail due to moral and political concerns.
- Sherki believes the Haredi parties' inclusion in talks is a tactical pressure tactic.
- He suggests a short-term "emergency government" led by Gadi Eisenkot is a possible alternative.
- The Haredi parties may prefer opposition with informal understandings over coalition compromises.
- Sherki argues against compromising state interests for short-term political gains.
Channel 12 commentator Yair Sherki has analyzed the ongoing political negotiations with Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties, predicting that a deal on core issues will not be reached. Sherki stated that "the sale of offices will be a moral disgrace that will end in political humiliation, and therefore I estimate it will not happen." He believes that the threat of including Haredi parties in a coalition is primarily a tactical maneuver in negotiations, potentially to pressure Prime Minister Netanyahu. However, Sherki doubts such a government would last, as it would not benefit Der'i or Bennett.
Sherki outlined an alternative scenario for forming a government led by Gadi Eisenkot without significant concessions on the conscription issue or budget regulations. He suggested that Eisenkot could achieve this by securing the abstention of the United Torah Judaism party, enabling the formation of a short-term "emergency government." This would involve only specific agreements with the Haredi parties, not a comprehensive deal that compromises the state's long-term interests for short-term gains.
According to Sherki, this strategy could also align with the Haredi parties' own interests. He posited that United Torah Judaism might prefer to be in the opposition with informal understandings, especially after the previous term in government, rather than join a coalition that demands significant compromises.
