Ultra-Orthodox Partners Withdraw Support from Netanyahu
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Ultra-Orthodox parties United Torah Judaism and Shas have withdrawn their support from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition efforts, stating they are not bound to any political bloc. Party leader Yitzhak Goldknopf emphasized their goal of securing a legal exemption from military service for ultra-Orthodox men. Likud criticized this move, accusing opponents of hypocrisy and power grabs. President Isaac Herzog is consulting with parties to form a government, with Netanyahu's bloc weakened and Gadi Eisenkot gaining support, as Herzog seeks creative solutions to prevent new elections.
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- Ultra-Orthodox parties United Torah Judaism and Shas will not support any political bloc in forming Israel's next government.
- United Torah Judaism leader Yitzhak Goldknopf seeks a legal exemption from military service for ultra-Orthodox men.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc support has fallen to 46 lawmakers after the ultra-Orthodox withdrawal.
- Gadi Eisenkot of Yashar has secured the support of 56 lawmakers in the 120-seat Knesset.
- President Isaac Herzog is seeking "creative solutions" to avoid further elections in Israel.
- Netanyahu's Likud party emerged as the largest from the recent election but lacks a majority.
Ultra-Orthodox parties United Torah Judaism and Shas, long-term partners of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud coalition, declared on Thursday that they do not feel obligated to support any specific political bloc in forming the next government. Representatives from United Torah Judaism conveyed this stance during a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the President's Residence.
United Torah Judaism party leader Yitzhak Goldknopf stated their primary objective is to legally secure the status of Torah students without sanctions, specifically aiming for a general exemption from military service for ultra-Orthodox men, a goal that failed to pass during Netanyahu's previous coalition. This declaration has drawn sharp criticism from Likud, which accused the media and the left-wing camp of attacking the ultra-Orthodox community and engaging in hypocrisy. Likud further alleged that the opposition is offering a "blank check" to the ultra-Orthodox for power, breaking election promises.
President Herzog is currently consulting with all parties elected to the Knesset to decide whom to task with forming a government. Netanyahu's bloc, following the withdrawal of the ultra-Orthodox parties, can now count on the support of only 46 lawmakers. In contrast, Gadi Eisenkot of Yashar has garnered support from 56 Knesset members.
Further consultations are scheduled with representatives from the Democrats, the far-right Otzma Yehudit, and Arab parties. Representatives from Yashar, Likud, and other smaller parties are expected to meet with Herzog later in the evening. Earlier, Yisrael Beiteinu and Ra'am had declared their support for Eisenkot, while Religious Zionism and Shas had backed Netanyahu.
President Herzog aims to find "creative solutions" to break the political deadlock and avoid further elections. If no candidate secures the support of at least 61 of the 120 Knesset members, Herzog has broad discretion to appoint the candidate he believes has the best chance of forming a coalition, not necessarily the leader of the largest party or the one with the most recommendations. Netanyahu, whose Likud emerged as the largest party, insists on remaining in power despite his bloc falling short of the 61-seat majority, while Eisenkot views the election results as a "win for the change bloc."
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