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Lieberman Reportedly Negotiates Ultra-Orthodox Support for Coalition

Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Lieberman has reportedly reached a preliminary deal with United Torah Judaism to secure their support for forming a government, according to Channel 13. The alleged agreement includes guarantees on draft dodger legislation and ministerial posts for the ultra-Orthodox parties.

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Lieberman Reportedly Negotiates Ultra-Orthodox Support for Coalition
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What happened

  1. 01Avigdor Lieberman reportedly reached a preliminary deal with United Torah Judaism for coalition support.
  2. 02The alleged deal includes guarantees on draft dodger legislation and ministerial posts.
  3. 03Lieberman's representatives and Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion have denied involvement in negotiations.
  4. 04Some ultra-Orthodox rabbis doubt the feasibility of the reported agreements.
  5. 05Netanyahu is reportedly attempting to prevent the deal and keep United Torah Judaism in the right-wing bloc.

Representatives for Lieberman have denied the reports, and some within the ultra-Orthodox community are skeptical. Meanwhile, Netanyahu is reportedly trying to prevent the deal and maintain the ultra-Orthodox parties' allegiance to the right-wing bloc.

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

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