Haredi Parties Deny Progress in Coalition Talks, Raise Conscription Concerns
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
United Torah Judaism chairman Yaakov Asher denied reports of progress in coalition talks with Gadi Eisenkot, calling them false. Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri rejected negotiations with the anti-Netanyahu bloc, citing concerns over the conscription bill's passage. Deri warned that haredi parties could support a government without guarantees for the bill, and that Shas will align with Netanyahu as decided by the Council of Torah Sages.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- UTJ chairman Yaakov Asher denied reports of significant progress in coalition talks.
- Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri rejected negotiations with the anti-Netanyahu bloc.
- Deri expressed concerns over the conscription bill's passage without haredi guarantees.
- The Council of Torah Sages decided Shas will align with Netanyahu.
- Reports of exchanged draft proposals in coalition talks were denied.
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