Gur Haredi Weekly Signals Potential Alliance with 'Change Bloc'
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The Gur Hasidic newspaper 'HaModia' indicated that the United Torah Judaism party may join the 'Change Bloc,' demanding concrete guarantees for yeshiva students' status. The party will only support a candidate who provides practical solutions, rejecting mere written agreements. This comes amid reported negotiations between Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman and Haredi parties for potential coalition advancements.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The Gur Hasidic newspaper 'HaModia' signaled potential support for the 'Change Bloc'.
- United Torah Judaism demands concrete guarantees for yeshiva students' status.
- The party will not recommend any candidate to the president without these guarantees.
- The article rejects pressure from the right-wing camp to avoid opposition talks.
- Reports indicate initial understandings between Avigdor Lieberman and Haredi parties.
A prominent article in the Gur Hasidic newspaper 'HaModia' signals a potential shift in the political landscape, indicating that the United Torah Judaism (UTJ) party might join the 'Change Bloc.' The article explains the reasoning behind UTJ's unprecedented decision not to recommend any candidate to President Yitzhak Herzog for prime minister. It clarifies that this is not merely symbolic but a firm policy of 'no choice,' stating that support will only be given to those who provide immediate, practical solutions for yeshiva students.
'HaModia' emphasizes that the era of relying solely on written coalition agreements is over, asserting that such promises have proven ineffective. The publication demands concrete guarantees, stating that the Haredi representation will not support the formation of a government without these issues being resolved. The message is clear: the door is open to cooperation with the leaders of the 'Change Bloc,' but the price for their support includes ironclad guarantees regarding the draft law and the cancellation of sanctions against the world of Torah study.
The article also directly addresses and rejects pressure from the right-wing camp, which has been attempting to emotionally and ideologically dissuade Haredi Knesset members from engaging with the opposition. 'HaModia' dismisses these admonishments, arguing that the daily distress of the Haredi public takes precedence over bloc loyalty. The piece lists numerous spiritual and material hardships faced by the Haredi community, asserting that high-minded rhetoric from the right does not offer solutions, and only those who can alleviate these specific problems will receive UTJ's support.
This political maneuver occurs amidst intensive negotiations between Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman and the Haredi parties. Reports suggest initial understandings have been reached, wherein the Haredi parties would receive a series of achievements in exchange for joining the 'Change Bloc,' including an immediate halt to arrests of draft dodgers and the establishment of a committee to re-examine the issue of military service in Israel.
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