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United Torah Judaism Reverses Decision to Recommend Netanyahu
United Torah Judaism reversed its decision to recommend Benjamin Netanyahu for prime minister after Rabbi Dov Lando intervened with the party's Rebbes. The party informed President Yitzhak Herzog they would not recommend any candidate, with MK Meir Porush protesting by abstaining from meetings.
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What happened
- 01United Torah Judaism will not recommend any candidate for prime minister, reversing an earlier directive.
- 02Rabbi Dov Lando's intervention with party Rebbes led to the change in recommendation.
- 03MK Meir Porush protested the decision by abstaining from meetings at the President's residence.
- 04The party's main demand is addressing the status of Torah scholars and their military exemption.
- 05The "Change Bloc" views MK Porush as a key figure in potential coalition talks.
UTJ's primary concern is the status of Torah scholars and their exemption from military service, which they expect any new government to address.
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