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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Yahadut HaTorah Denies Breakthrough in Coalition Talks with "Change Bloc"

Yahadut HaTorah chairman Yaakov Asher denied reports of a breakthrough in coalition talks with Gadi Eisenkot's "Change Bloc." Asher stated that claims of significant progress were unfounded, despite secret meetings between Eisenkot and Asher, and Asher with Avigdor Lieberman.

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What happened

  1. 01Yahadut HaTorah chairman Yaakov Asher denied reports of a breakthrough in coalition talks with the "Change Bloc."
  2. 02Gadi Eisenkot, head of the "Change Bloc," secretly met with Yaakov Asher last week.
  3. 03The "Change Bloc" is considering suspending ultra-Orthodox conscription for up to a year.
  4. 04Avigdor Lieberman believes Shas may join a coalition if Yahadut HaTorah does.
  5. 05Gadi Eisenkot's mandate to form a government expires on December 6.

The "Change Bloc" is reportedly considering suspending ultra-Orthodox conscription for up to a year as a potential guarantee to secure Yahadut HaTorah's support. Lieberman believes that if Yahadut HaTorah joins, Shas might also join a coalition not led by Netanyahu. Eisenkot's mandate to form a government expires on December 6.

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

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