Haredi Parties Hesitate to Join Eisenkot's Government
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Haredi parties Shas and United Torah Judaism are hesitant to join Gadi Eisenkot's potential "change government" due to concerns about being the first to commit and the broader implications for religious affairs. Reporter Yishai Cohen noted that while the Haredi public is open to a government other than Netanyahu's, particularly if the yeshiva student status is resolved, key Haredi figures like Rabbi Dov Landau would oppose policies like civil marriage or public transport on Shabbat. The parties are described as being "dragged into the event" rather than actively seeking to join.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Haredi parties Shas and United Torah Judaism are cautious about joining Gadi Eisenkot's potential government.
- Resolving the status of yeshiva students is a key issue for the Haredi public.
- Rabbi Dov Landau would oppose a government allowing civil marriage or public transport on Shabbat.
- The Haredi public is reportedly ready for a government other than Netanyahu's.
- Haredi parties feel they are being "dragged into the event" of forming a new government.
Haredi parties Shas and United Torah Judaism are expressing caution about joining a potential "change government" led by Gadi Eisenkot, despite the significant issue of arranging the status of yeshiva students, a key concern for the Haredi public. Yishai Cohen, a reporter for Kikar HaShabbat, explained on 103fm that while Shas, which initially recommended Netanyahu, is wary of being the first to join Eisenkot, United Torah Judaism, which abstained from recommending a president, might take the initial step. Cohen noted that the Haredi public, particularly among Ashkenazim but also some Sephardim, is ready for a government other than Netanyahu's, especially if the yeshiva student issue is resolved.
However, Cohen emphasized that joining such a government would have far-reaching implications beyond the conscription issue. He cited Rabbi Dov Landau, a prominent Haredi leader, who would not permit a government that allows public transportation on Shabbat or civil marriage. This suggests that a government including Haredi parties would likely maintain the status quo on religious affairs, a point that could deter secular parties in Eisenkot's bloc. Cohen stated that the Haredi parties "were dragged into the event," implying they are not eager initiators of this political move.
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