Deri and Gafni threaten to back Knesset dissolution unless ultra-Orthodox bills advance this week

What happened

Aryeh Deri and Moshe Gafni said they would back dissolving the Knesset if two ultra-Orthodox bills are not advanced this week. After meeting Benjamin Netanyahu, they demanded immediate progress on the Torah study Basic Law and a bill halting arrests of yeshiva students.

• 01Deri and Gafni tied their support to advancing two ultra-Orthodox bills this week.
• 02They want committee meetings to move the legislation immediately.
• 03The bills concern Torah study and arrests of yeshiva students.
• 04They warned they could back Knesset dissolution next week.
• 05Netanyahu said he is committed to passing the laws quickly.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew2 days ago

Deri and Gafni threaten to back Knesset dissolution unless ultra-Orthodox bills advance this week

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 days ago

Deri and Gafni warn Netanyahu they will back dissolving the Knesset unless bills advance immediately

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew3 days ago

Shas threatens to block all coalition legislation over draft and yeshiva laws

YnetCenter · Hebrew3 days ago

Deri Says Shas Will Block Coalition Bills Until Draft-Related Laws Advance

Now 14Right · Hebrew3 days ago

Deri Warns Shas Will Block Coalition Bills Until Draft and Torah-Study Laws Advance

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew3 days ago

Deri threatens to block coalition bills until arrests of yeshiva students are halted

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