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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Shas Leader Deri Rules Out Government Without Likud

Shas party leader Aryeh Deri has stated he will not join a "change bloc" government without the Likud party, complicating coalition efforts. The "change bloc" and its potential allies are far from the 61 seats needed for a majority.

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What happened

  1. 01Shas leader Aryeh Deri will not join a "change bloc" government without the Likud party.
  2. 02The "change bloc" and potential allies are 13 seats short of the 61 needed for a majority.
  3. 03The conscription law for Haredi men remains a significant obstacle to coalition agreements.
  4. 04A minority government relying on Arab party support is a possible, though complex, scenario.
  5. 05Haredi sources suggest compromise on conscription is possible if removing Netanyahu is the priority.

A key obstacle is the conscription law for Haredi men, with Haredi sources indicating compromise is possible if the "change bloc" prioritizes removing current leadership.

Translated and summarized by baba from Maariv, the latest report. Read Maariv’s original

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  • RightNone
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