Internal Rift in Haredi Party Over Opposition Bloc Alliance
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Moshe Gafni, former chairman of Degel HaTorah, is attempting to block coalition talks between Haredi parties and an opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot. Current chairman Yaakov Asher is actively pursuing the alliance, meeting with opposition figure Avigdor Lieberman. The opposition bloc is wary, suspecting the Haredi parties may be using talks to pressure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Moshe Gafni opposes Haredi parties joining an opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot.
- Yaakov Asher, current chairman of Degel HaTorah, is promoting a coalition with the opposition.
- Asher met with opposition leader Avigdor Lieberman to advance coalition talks.
- The opposition bloc suspects Haredi parties may be using talks to pressure Prime Minister Netanyahu.
A political dispute has emerged within the Haredi party Degel HaTorah regarding potential coalition talks with a bloc of parties opposing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Moshe Gafni, the former chairman of Degel HaTorah, is reportedly working to prevent his party from joining forces with this opposition bloc, led by Gadi Eisenkot. In contrast, the current chairman, MK Yaakov Asher, is actively promoting the idea of such a partnership.
Gafni is said to be engaging in discussions with individuals both inside and outside the party to thwart negotiations aimed at forming a government with the Eisenkot bloc. Meanwhile, Asher has taken steps to advance these discussions, including a brief meeting with Avigdor Lieberman, a prominent figure in the opposition bloc.
While the opposition bloc has expressed a willingness to engage with the Haredi parties, there is also suspicion surrounding the motives behind the outreach. Sources within the bloc reportedly fear that Asher might be using the openness to negotiations as a tactic to send a message to Prime Minister Netanyahu, rather than genuinely seeking a coalition agreement.
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