Yair Golan Offers Partnership to Haredim With Conditions

By חדשות כיפה

Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba

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Yair Golan, chairman of the Democratic Party, expressed openness to partnering with Haredi parties for a "change government" but set conditions. He demanded mutual responsibility, including Haredi military conscription and workforce integration, and respect for public Shabbat activities. Golan stated his party would not compromise on these core issues, unlike Netanyahu's alleged approach.

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Yair Golan offered partnership to Haredi parties but demanded mutual responsibility and concessions.
Golan requires Haredi military conscription and increased workforce integration.
He insisted on respecting public Shabbat activities where desired by the community.
Golan contrasted his approach with Netanyahu's, promising no "blank check."
The conditions are for forming a "change government."

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Yair Golan, chairman of the Democratic Party, has stated his willingness to form a political partnership with Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties as part of a "change government." However, he emphasized that such a partnership would require concessions from the Haredi sector. "We want a partnership with the Haredi public, but a real partnership requires mutual responsibility," Golan said. He contrasted his approach with that of Netanyahu, stating, "Unlike Netanyahu, we will not go all the way to Bnei Brak or Mea Shearim. Whoever wants a partnership with us will have to meet us in Ramat Gan."

Golan outlined several demands concerning the conscription of Haredim into the military and their integration into the workforce. "We need to draft Haredim. And we need to expand employment integration and ensure that every child in Israel receives the tools to earn a dignified living," he stated. He argued that the middle class in Israel can no longer bear the economic and security burdens alone.

Furthermore, Golan addressed the character of Shabbat (the Jewish Sabbath) in public spaces. "Just as we respect the Haredi way of life, we expect them to respect ours," he asserted. He stressed that in localities where the public desires it, there should be allowances for leisure activities, cafes, and public transportation on Shabbat.

Golan concluded by extending an offer for collaboration, stating, "We are extending a hand out of a genuine desire to establish a change government. We will not give a blank check under any circumstances. Whoever wants to work with us will have to be ready for changes."