Shas Party Would Join Government If Conscription Solution Found, MK Pindrus Says
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Member of Knesset Yitzhak Pindrus believes the Shas party will join a coalition if a solution to the military conscription issue is found. He noted that Shas also has yeshiva students under criminal orders, suggesting common ground. Shas, however, denied negotiating with any "left-wing coalition" elements, indicating a complex political landscape surrounding the conscription debate.
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- MK Yitzhak Pindrus believes Shas would join a coalition if a conscription solution is reached.
- Pindrus suggested Shas also has yeshiva students facing criminal orders.
- His comments were made amid government formation negotiations.
- Shas denied negotiating with any "left-wing coalition" elements.
Member of Knesset Yitzhak Pindrus expressed optimism regarding the potential for the Shas party to join a coalition, stating that the party would support a agreed-upon formula for military conscription. He suggested that Shas also has yeshiva students subject to criminal orders, implying a shared concern for the issue.
Pindrus's remarks come amid ongoing negotiations for government formation. The assessment highlights the critical role of resolving the conscription issue, particularly for the ultra-Orthodox community, in advancing coalition talks.
However, Shas responded to these assessments by stating, "We are not conducting negotiations with any element of the left-wing coalition." This indicates a potential divergence in strategy or public positioning between Pindrus and the official party stance, especially concerning potential coalition partners.
