Commentator Warns Against Relying on Haredi Parties for Coalition
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Journalist Ruvik Drucker warned Israeli "change bloc" leaders against relying on Haredi parties for coalition support, recalling a 1990 incident where Shimon Peres's government attempt failed due to Haredi withdrawal. Drucker believes Haredi parties, particularly Shas, will not support a bloc government, and their demands are too high. He also criticized Avigdor Lieberman's potential reliance on Haredi votes and urged bloc leaders not to repeat past mistakes.
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- Commentator Ruvik Drucker warned against relying on Haredi parties for coalition support.
- Drucker recalled the 1990 "rotten trick" where Shimon Peres's government deal with Haredi parties collapsed.
- He stated that Haredi parties, especially Shas, will not support a "change bloc" government.
- Drucker claimed Haredi demands are far beyond what the "change bloc" can offer.
- He criticized Avigdor Lieberman's potential reliance on Haredi votes.
- Drucker urged bloc leaders not to repeat past mistakes of trusting Haredi parties.
Journalist and commentator Ruvik Drucker issued a stark warning to leaders of the "change bloc" in Israeli politics, cautioning them against relying on potential cooperation with Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties. Drucker drew a parallel to the "rotten trick" of 1990, when Shimon Peres reportedly finalized an agreement with Haredi parties, promising them significant concessions and setting a date for a government swearing-in, only to be left empty-handed when the Haredi parties reneged at the last minute.
Drucker asserted that the current political landscape offers little hope for the Haredi parties to support a government led by the change bloc, stating the chances are "close to zero." He specifically argued that Shas voters are more aligned with Benjamin Netanyahu than Netanyahu himself, and that Shas would never vote for a government including Yair Golan and Gilad Kariv. Furthermore, Drucker claimed that the demands of the United Torah Judaism party for support are "kilometers away" from what the change bloc can offer.
He suggested that the most extreme scenario for Haredi involvement would be them remaining neutral, and even that is unlikely unless a government is already formed and not dependent on their support. Drucker also criticized Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, for any assumptions that he could be appointed prime minister with the backing of Haredi parties, sarcastically suggesting Lieberman "needs to change whatever he is consuming" if he holds such beliefs.
Drucker concluded with a direct message to the leaders of the change bloc: "Don't be Shimon Peres, don't believe the Haredim will give you a government."
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