Shas Party Denies Joining Gadi Eisenkot Coalition
The Shas party rejected reports that it would join a government coalition led by Yashar chairman Gadi Eisenkot, affirming its commitment to the right-wing bloc.
The Sephardic-haredi Shas party issued a formal denial on Saturday regarding reports that it would join a government coalition led by Yashar chairman Gadi Eisenkot. The party characterized these reports as complete fake news, asserting that it remains part of the right-wing bloc following instructions from its Council of Torah Sages.
The denial follows reports from Channel 12 News and Behadrey Haredim suggesting Shas might not obstruct such a government or could be compelled to join if the Ashkenazic-haredi United Torah Judaism party did so, potentially in exchange for an agreement on the IDF Draft Law. These reports contrasted with private comments attributed to Shas chairman Aryeh Deri, who reportedly suggested the party would struggle to remain in the right-wing bloc under certain conditions.
Simultaneously, Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman has reportedly dropped his veto on forming a government with haredi parties. This shift facilitates potential talks between the opposition bloc and United Torah Judaism, further complicating the coalition landscape.
