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Netanyahu's Secret Appeal to Rabbis Rejected Amid Political Maneuvering
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's direct appeal to prominent rabbis to prevent Haredi parties from joining a rival government was reportedly rejected. Netanyahu also sought support from a senior Shas party rabbi and expressed a desire for new elections.
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What happened
- 01Prime Minister Netanyahu's direct appeal to rabbis for political support was reportedly rejected.
- 02Haredi parties are demanding a freeze on military conscription as a condition for joining a government.
- 03Netanyahu reportedly desires new elections, believing he would win and meet Haredi demands.
- 04The Prime Minister's office is described as exerting significant pressure on Haredi parties.
- 05Haredi parties also seek an end to sanctions against draft dodgers.
Haredi parties, meanwhile, are demanding a freeze on military conscription and an end to sanctions against draft dodgers as conditions for joining an alternative government.
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