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Ultra-Orthodox Party Offers Support for Minority Government Led by Eisenkot
Sources within the ultra-Orthodox party United Torah Judaism (UTJ) are proposing a minority government led by Gadi Eisenkot, offering external support. UTJ would abstain from votes, not oppose legislation, and potentially gain Ra'am's support.
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What happened
- 01United Torah Judaism proposes external support for a minority government led by Gadi Eisenkot.
- 02UTJ would abstain from votes and not oppose legislation under the proposed framework.
- 03The party feels its alliance with Prime Minister Netanyahu is exhausted.
- 04Key issues for UTJ include the Haredi draft exemption and funding for private education.
- 05Discussions between UTJ and the change bloc are currently at a low level.
The party feels their alliance with Prime Minister Netanyahu is over and seeks to regain influence, particularly on the Haredi draft exemption. While significant obstacles remain, UTJ hopes for dialogue that could lead to Eisenkot's premiership.
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