Lieberman Offers to Negotiate with Haredi MK, Video Shows
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
A video shows Israel's Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman inviting Haredi MK Yaakov Asher to sit between him and Naftali Bennett to begin negotiations. This interaction suggests a significant warming between Lieberman and Haredi parties, with reports indicating pre-election talks between Yahadut HaTorah and Yisrael Beiteinu.
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- Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman invited MK Yaakov Asher to negotiate, according to a video.
- The video suggests a dramatic rapprochement between Lieberman and Haredi Knesset members.
- Reports indicate negotiations between Yahadut HaTorah and Yisrael Beiteinu had already started.
- Shas reaffirmed its support for Benjamin Netanyahu and will not negotiate with others.
A video captured by Kol Barama reporter Avraham Moscov shows a notable rapprochement between Avigdor Lieberman and Haredi Knesset members. In the footage, Lieberman is seen sitting outside the plenum and inviting Knesset Member Yaakov Asher, chairman of Degel HaTorah, to sit between him and Naftali Bennett, suggesting they "start negotiations." Asher appeared amused by the gesture, asking Lieberman if a handshake was insufficient. The video suggests a level of closeness between the parties, with reports indicating that negotiations between Yahadut HaTorah and Yisrael Beiteinu had already begun before the elections.
Earlier the same day, Shas released an official statement clarifying its position. The party reiterated its support for the right-wing bloc and Benjamin Netanyahu, stating that it recommended Netanyahu to form the government following his commitment to pass legislation regulating the status of yeshiva students. Shas further declared that it continues to support Netanyahu and is not conducting negotiations with any other party.
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