Arab Parties in Talks with Ultra-Orthodox Over Opposition Bloc
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Arab parties Ra'am and the Joint List are reportedly in contact with senior United Torah Judaism (UTJ) officials regarding negotiations with the Gadi Eisenkot-led opposition bloc. Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas suggested joint talks could legitimize a lenient arrangement on military conscription and position UTJ as a "kingmaker." UTJ chairman Yakov Asher has also spoken with Abbas and Ahmad Tibi, though UTJ described the talks as informal. Yashar MK Shaul Meridor stated that Haredi parties are welcome to join Eisenkot's proposed government if they accept four fundamental principles.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Arab parties Ra'am and Joint List are in contact with UTJ officials about negotiations with the Eisenkot bloc.
- Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas suggested joint talks could legitimize conscription leniency and make UTJ a "kingmaker."
- UTJ chairman Yakov Asher has spoken with Mansour Abbas and Ahmad Tibi, though UTJ called talks informal.
- Yashar MK Shaul Meridor said Haredi parties can join Eisenkot's government if they accept four core principles.
- Eisenkot's proposed principles include recognizing Israel as Jewish, democratic, liberal, and egalitarian.
- There is precedent for cooperation between Arab and Haredi parties in the Knesset.
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