United Torah Judaism Denies Progress in Talks with Gadi Eisenkot
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
MK Yaakov Asher of United Torah Judaism denied reports of significant progress in negotiations with Gadi Eisenkot, calling claims of "dramatic" advancements and draft exchanges baseless. Meanwhile, Der'i stated Shas will not join talks with the "change bloc" and is concerned about Haredi parties supporting a government before the conscription law is passed. He warned against forming a government on Haredi votes without resolving the conscription issue, emphasizing Shas's commitment to Netanyahu.
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- MK Yaakov Asher denied reports of "dramatic" progress and draft exchanges in talks with Gadi Eisenkot.
- Der'i stated Shas will not negotiate with the "change bloc" and is committed to Netanyahu.
- Der'i expressed concern over Haredi parties supporting a government before the conscription law is passed.
- The Knesset's legal advisor stated the conscription law cannot pass before a government is sworn in.
Member of Knesset Yaakov Asher, faction chairman for United Torah Judaism, has denied reports of significant progress in negotiations with Gadi Eisenkot. Asher stated that claims of "dramatic" advancements and the exchange of draft proposals between the parties are baseless. He also dismissed advice from other parties that relied on these "false and biased" reports.
Concurrently, Der'i has expressed a firm stance against Shas joining talks with the "change bloc." In private conversations, Der'i is focusing on the conscription law, expressing concern that Haredi parties might support forming a government without securing the law's passage. "United Torah Judaism has no guarantees for passing the conscription law," Der'i stated, citing the Knesset's legal advisor who indicated the law cannot be passed before a government is sworn in. He added that the government would not need Haredi support for the budget.
Der'i warned that forming a government with Haredi support before the conscription issue is resolved could leave them unable to advance their demands. "This is a dangerous step to form a government on Haredi votes and ultimately be expelled from the city without regulating the status of yeshiva students," he cautioned. He reiterated that Shas will not hold talks with the change bloc, as the council has decided they will align with Netanyahu.
