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United Torah Judaism Will Not Commit to Endorsement, Sets Conditions for Government
United Torah Judaism will not commit to recommending a prime ministerial candidate, with MK Yitzhak Pindrus stating the party identifies with the "camp of Torah scholars." The party will make joint decisions with Degel HaTorah and Agudat Yisrael, and will likely vote against a government that does not resolve the issue of Torah scholars.
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What happened
- 01United Torah Judaism has not committed to endorsing a prime ministerial candidate, according to MK Yitzhak Pindrus.
- 02The party will likely vote against a government that fails to resolve the issue of Torah scholars.
- 03MK Yitzhak Pindrus condemned recent protests and road blockades, calling them anti-Haredi.
- 04Pindrus stated that the current political debate concerns the right to exist as a Haredi person in Israel.
- 05Degel HaTorah and Agudat Yisrael will make joint decisions on endorsements and votes.
- 06Pindrus cited Rabbi Landau's letter as indicating the end of the historical alliance with Netanyahu.
Pindrus also condemned recent protests and road blockades, calling them anti-Haredi, and argued the current debate is about the right to exist as a Haredi person in Israel.
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