Sports Figure Mediates Between Lieberman and Ultra-Orthodox Parties
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Jackie Ben Zaken, a figure in the MS Ashdod soccer club, is mediating between Avigdor Lieberman's party and ultra-Orthodox factions in coalition talks. The reported deal involves Lieberman becoming prime minister in exchange for changes to draft dodger policies. United Torah Judaism is expected to receive key ministries. The negotiations aim to bridge significant political divides.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Jackie Ben Zaken, of MS Ashdod, is mediating between Lieberman and ultra-Orthodox parties.
- A deal could make Avigdor Lieberman prime minister in exchange for draft dodger policy changes.
- A "recruitment committee" would examine military service, focusing on Arab citizens.
- United Torah Judaism is expected to receive the Housing and Interior ministries.
- The negotiations aim to bridge the political gap between secular and ultra-Orthodox parties.
Jackie Ben Zaken, described as the strongman of the MS Ashdod soccer club, is reportedly acting as a political mediator between Avigdor Lieberman's party and the ultra-Orthodox parties. The effort comes amid ongoing coalition-building talks following recent Knesset elections, with no clear outcome yet.
According to a report by Yoeli Barim on Channel 13, Ben Zaken is joined in these mediation efforts by advisor Avi Abuhatzira and Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion. On the other side of the negotiations are Moti Babchik and David Shapira.
The proposed deal, as reported, suggests Lieberman would become prime minister in exchange for halting the arrest of draft dodgers. Additionally, a "recruitment committee" would be established to examine the issue of military service, with a focus on Arab citizens, to shift the public discourse away from the ultra-Orthodox community. United Torah Judaism is reportedly set to receive the Ministry of Construction and Housing and the Ministry of Interior portfolios.
The report highlights the political difficulty of bridging the gap between Lieberman's secular party and the ultra-Orthodox factions, likening them to "oil and water."
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