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Netanyahu Demands Ultra-Orthodox Loyalty to His Bloc Ahead of Elections
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First reported by Mako · 12 minutes ago
What happened
Ahead of upcoming elections, Prime Minister Netanyahu demands ultra-Orthodox parties commit to his bloc in exchange for advancing key religious legislation, but the parties remain cautious and noncommittal until their demands are met.
- 01Netanyahu demands ultra-Orthodox parties commit to his bloc after elections.
- 02Deri sets approval of draft dodger arrest cancellation and Torah study laws as red lines.
- 03Gafni states no current bloc exists and support is not guaranteed even if laws pass.
- 04Netanyahu’s offer to Agudat Yisrael was rejected pending legislative progress.
- 05Shas and Degel HaTorah oppose media law due to Sabbath and content concerns.
- 06Shas demands splitting the media law to support only regulatory relief sections.
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