Haredi Parties Set Demands for "Change Bloc" Government Formation
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Senior Haredi figures are demanding a 12-18 month transition period without sanctions or arrests to formulate a conscription arrangement as a condition for joining a "Change Bloc" government. Political commentator Amit Segal reported these demands, noting Haredi concerns about legal challenges to any agreement. They are seeking legal guarantees and rejecting coalition formation without negotiation on their terms.
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- Haredi parties demand a 12-18 month transition period without sanctions or arrests for conscription arrangements.
- Senior Haredi figures are presenting extensive demands to the "Change Bloc" coalition.
- Haredi parties seek legal guarantees and a pre-ruling from the Attorney General.
- Reports of advanced agreements for government formation are denied by Haredi officials.
- Haredi parties reject coalition support without negotiation on their conscription demands.
Senior figures in the Haredi public are presenting significant demands to the "Change Bloc" as part of coalition talks, according to political commentator Amit Segal. These demands include a transition period of one to one-and-a-half years without sanctions or arrests, during which a comprehensive conscription arrangement would be formulated. Segal stated that the Haredi demands are far more extensive than what the "Change Bloc" had previously promised.
Both Avigdor Lieberman and senior Haredi officials have indicated that reports of advanced agreements are inaccurate, with current discussions being preliminary. A major concern for the Haredi parties is the potential for legal challenges to any agreements reached, even if political consensus is achieved. Therefore, they are seeking a legal guarantee, possibly through a pre-ruling (pre-ruling) from the Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and potentially the Legal Advisor to the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Mirit Frankel-Shoor.
The proposed transition period is intended to mirror a decision made by the outgoing Netanyahu government, which allowed time to formulate a conscription law. However, Segal noted that the current legal landscape is different, potentially requiring Knesset legislation rather than just a government decision. The Haredi parties are also reportedly rejecting the possibility of abstaining from a vote on a minority government supported by Arab parties without their demands being addressed, asserting "it will not happen" unless negotiations on their terms are conducted.
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