Bennett Silent as Eisenkot Faces Haredi Coalition Dilemma
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Naftali Bennett is silent as Gadi Eisenkot navigates potential coalition talks with Haredi parties, a move complicated by Bayahad's campaign promises on military conscription. Agudat Yisrael demands guarantees on the status of Torah scholars, while United Torah Judaism seeks a conscription exemption law. Bayahad MKs express commitment to their principles, and Eisenkot's attempt to gain Haredi support for a Knesset speaker change was rejected. Eisenkot and Lieberman, however, expressed confidence in forming a stable government.
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- Naftali Bennett remains silent on potential Haredi coalition partners for Gadi Eisenkot's government.
- Haredi parties demand guarantees on Torah scholars' status and conscription exemptions.
- Bayahad's campaign promises on military service conflict with potential Haredi coalition.
- Eisenkot's proposal for Knesset speaker change was rejected by United Torah Judaism.
- Gadi Eisenkot and Avigdor Lieberman expressed confidence in forming a stable government.
Naftali Bennett, head of the Bayahad list, has remained silent on recent developments regarding the potential inclusion of Haredi parties in a government coalition led by Gadi Eisenkot. This silence is notable given Bayahad's election campaign, which focused on enlisting Haredi men into the Israeli military, a move strongly opposed by the Haredi community. The Haredi party Agudat Yisrael has conditioned its support for an Eisenkot-led government on resolving the status of Torah scholars, demanding concrete guarantees beyond written pledges, according to an article in their newspaper Hamodia. While other new Knesset members from Bayahad have acknowledged the possibility of Haredi coalition partners, their statements suggest an awkward position, as their campaign promised to cut funding to Haredi institutions and individuals who refuse military service.
United Torah Judaism, a bloc comprising Agudat Yisrael and Degel HaTorah, has stated its willingness to join a government if a law is passed exempting Haredim from conscription. This follows months of negotiations with Avigdor Lieberman, leader of Yisrael Beiteinu, who has indicated openness to such a law, provided it is not struck down by the Supreme Court. Knesset member Liran Avishai Ben-Horin of Bayahad stated that silence does not imply agreement and that all options remain open as they strive to uphold their campaign promises. Another Bayahad MK, identified only as Yonatan Shalev, expressed his commitment to advancing military conscription, stating he joined Bayahad to push for this "revolution" and would not compromise on the issue, criticizing the current government for harming soldiers.
In a preliminary attempt at cooperation, Eisenkot approached the Haredi parties to support a proposal to change the Knesset speaker during the opening of the new Knesset session. However, United Torah Judaism rejected this overture, and the Shas party was not expected to agree. Meanwhile, Eisenkot and Lieberman concluded a meeting expressing confidence in their ability to form a stable four-year government.
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