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Haredi Rabbi Signals Openness to Opposition Government
Sephardic haredi Rabbi Shlomo Yedidya Zafrani has signaled potential openness for haredi parties to join an opposition-led government, stating they are not committed to the right or left blocs. He described the political choices as "lesser of two evils" during a sermon in Jerusalem.
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- 01Haredi Rabbi Shlomo Yedidya Zafrani indicated potential openness to joining an opposition government.
- 02Rabbi Zafrani stated haredi parties are not committed to the right or left political blocs.
- 03He described the choice between political camps as "lesser of two evils."
- 04The remarks were made during a sermon in Jerusalem over Shabbat.
- 05Haredi parties are discussing alternative government participation with conditions on yeshiva students.
- 06Rabbi Zafrani heads the Amalei HaTorah network of communities.
This comes as haredi parties, including Shas, discuss joining an alternative government if yeshiva students' status and conscription are addressed.
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