Coalition Rift Emerges Over Bid to Disqualify 'The Democrats' Party

By חדשות כיפה

First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 3 hours ago

What happened

The Central Elections Committee rejected a bid by Itamar Ben-Gvir's "Otzma Yehudit" party to disqualify "The Democrats." The move caused a rift within the ruling coalition, with "Religious Zionism" and Likud opposing the petition and boycotting the vote.

• 01Elections Committee rejected disqualification of 'The Democrats'.
• 02Coalition partners clashed over the disqualification bid.
• 03Simcha Rothman urged withdrawal, calling it a 'troll'.
• 04'Otzma Yehudit' cited judicial reform failure as reason.
• 05Likud and 'Religious Zionism' boycotted the vote.

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KipaRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Coalition Rift Emerges Over Bid to Disqualify 'The Democrats' Party

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

Jewish Power Party Refuses to Withdraw Bid to Disqualify Democrats

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