Lieberman and Eisenkot Vie for Haredi Support in Opposition Efforts
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Avigdor Lieberman and Gadi Eisenkot are leading opposition efforts to secure support from Haredi parties for potential coalition governments. Lieberman has reached preliminary agreements including halting draft dodger arrests and assigning ministries, while Eisenkot is proposing changes to the draft law in exchange for increased Haredi enlistment. Talks are ongoing despite recent pauses, indicating a strategic move to broaden opposition alliances.
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- Avigdor Lieberman and Gadi Eisenkot are leading opposition efforts to gain Haredi party support.
- Lieberman's proposals include halting draft dodger arrests and assigning key ministries.
- Eisenkot is exploring draft law leniencies in exchange for increased Haredi IDF enlistment.
- Talks between Lieberman's team and Haredi parties are expected to resume soon.
- The opposition aims to broaden its alliances by engaging Haredi political factions.
Opposition figures Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, and Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of National Unity, are actively seeking to bring Haredi parties into a potential coalition. Lieberman has reportedly reached preliminary understandings with United Torah Judaism and Shas, aiming to form a government under his leadership. These understandings include advancing legislation to halt arrests of draft dodgers immediately and establishing a committee to examine military service for all populations. United Torah Judaism is also expected to receive the Ministry of Construction and Housing, previously designated for Yaakov Asher, and the Ministry of Interior. Negotiations on Lieberman's behalf are being managed by Avi Abuhatzira, Gikki Ben Zaken, and Moshe Lion, with David Shapira and Moti Babchik representing the other side. Although talks paused since Friday due to internal "change bloc" disputes and concerns over Lieberman's moves, they are expected to resume soon.
Meanwhile, Gadi Eisenkot is also paving the way for a partnership with the Haredi parties. His plan involves exploring leniencies in the conscription law and sanctions against draft dodgers, in exchange for a government program to encourage Haredi enlistment in the IDF. National Unity party officials are consulting with Haredi entrepreneurs and business figures to shape this program, which is anticipated to strengthen Haredi service tracks in the army, expand Haredi Hesder yeshivas, and appoint a government project manager for recruitment.
These parallel efforts highlight a significant push within the opposition to secure the support of the Haredi political parties, a key demographic in Israeli politics.
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