Netanyahu Meets Yaakov Asher in Late-Night Talks; Likud Claims to Halt Ultra-Orthodox Shift
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Yaakov Asher, Chairman of Degel HaTorah, in a late-night discussion. The Likud party believes this meeting has halted the potential shift of ultra-Orthodox parties towards the opposition.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a late-night meeting with Yaakov Asher, Chairman of Degel HaTorah.
- The Likud party believes it has prevented ultra-Orthodox parties from joining the opposition's "change bloc."
- An alternative political alliance with Arab parties is facing significant obstacles.
- Shas has confirmed its continued support for Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held an extended late-night meeting with Yaakov Asher, the Chairman of the Degel HaTorah party. Within the Likud party, there is an assessment that they have succeeded in preventing the ultra-Orthodox parties from moving closer to the "change bloc" of opposition parties. This development comes as efforts to form alternative political alliances face significant hurdles.
Simultaneously, the alternative of an Arab political alignment is reportedly encountering strong resistance. Shas, another ultra-Orthodox party, has reiterated its commitment to continuing its support for Prime Minister Netanyahu.
