Lieberman Reportedly Negotiates Ultra-Orthodox Support for Coalition
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Lieberman has reportedly reached a preliminary deal with United Torah Judaism to secure their support for forming a government, according to Channel 13. The alleged agreement includes guarantees on draft dodger legislation and ministerial posts for the ultra-Orthodox parties. Representatives for Lieberman have denied the reports, and some within the ultra-Orthodox community are skeptical. Meanwhile, Netanyahu is reportedly trying to prevent the deal and maintain the ultra-Orthodox parties' allegiance to the right-wing bloc.
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- Avigdor Lieberman reportedly reached a preliminary deal with United Torah Judaism for coalition support.
- The alleged deal includes guarantees on draft dodger legislation and ministerial posts.
- Lieberman's representatives and Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion have denied involvement in negotiations.
- Some ultra-Orthodox rabbis doubt the feasibility of the reported agreements.
- Netanyahu is reportedly attempting to prevent the deal and keep United Torah Judaism in the right-wing bloc.
Yisrael Beiteinu party leader Avigdor Lieberman has reportedly reached a preliminary agreement with the United Torah Judaism party regarding their support for forming a government, according to sources cited by Channel 13. The alleged deal would involve guarantees for the ultra-Orthodox parties to pass an urgent law suspending arrests of draft dodgers and establishing a commission to review military conscription formats for various population groups. United Torah Judaism would reportedly receive two ministerial posts: Yaakov Asher would lead the Ministry of Construction, and the Ministry of Interior would be headed by a non-Knesset member from the Degel HaTorah faction. Representatives involved in the negotiations on Lieberman's behalf include Avi Abuhatzira, Ashdod businessman Jackie Ben-Zaken, and Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion. David Shapira from Degel HaTorah's leadership and Moti Babchik from Agudat Yisrael are reportedly representing the ultra-Orthodox parties. However, sources close to Lieberman have denied the media reports, and Mayor Moshe Lion has also denied participating in any negotiations, with reports suggesting he and Abuhatzira are in New York. Some within the ultra-Orthodox community express doubts about the feasibility of the agreements, with rabbis from Degel HaTorah reportedly concerned about the difficulty of fulfilling the terms. Meanwhile, Netanyahu is reportedly attempting to thwart the agreement and keep United Torah Judaism within the right-wing bloc, seeking meetings with the party's rabbis, though these efforts have not yet yielded results. Earlier reports suggested Lieberman could play a key role in negotiations for the ultra-Orthodox parties to join a "change bloc" coalition.
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