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United Torah Judaism Chairman Says No Offer Received, Cites Rabbinic Leaders

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United Torah Judaism Leader: No Offer Received, Rabbis Will Decide Coalition Fate

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Yaakov Asher, leader of the United Torah Judaism faction, announced his party has not received coalition offers and that rabbis will make the final decision. This statement follows reporting by journalist Dafna Liel about potential entry into Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc. Asher confirmed no official proposals have been made by Eisenkot's side.

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  • Yaakov Asher stated United Torah Judaism has not received coalition offers.
  • Asher emphasized that rabbis will make the final decision on joining a coalition.
  • The comments were made in response to reporting by journalist Dafna Liel.
  • Asher confirmed no official proposals have come from Gadi Eisenkot's bloc.
  • The potential coalition is referred to as the "change coalition."

Yaakov Asher, the leader of the United Torah Judaism (UTJ) faction, stated that his party has not yet received any coalition proposals regarding the "change coalition." Asher indicated that any decision on joining such a coalition would ultimately rest on the guidance of ultra-Orthodox rabbis. He made these remarks following comments by Israeli journalist Dafna Liel, a parliamentary correspondent for Keshet 12 (N12), who reported on the potential entry of UTJ into the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot. Asher clarified that there have been no official overtures from Eisenkot's bloc thus far, emphasizing the decisive role of religious leadership in the party's political choices.

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