After United Torah Judaism: Deri's emerging decision regarding Netanyahu - "He had enough"

Haredi sources clarify that Deri opposes a government without Likud, while United Torah Judaism is open to negotiations with the Change Bloc. Joining both Haredi parties to the bloc would yield 54 seats, 7 short of a majority. The conscription law remains a point of contention.

Haredi sources clarify that Shas chairman Aryeh Deri opposes forming a government without Likud, following United Torah Judaism's emergence as a potential partner for talks with the Change Bloc. According to the sources, Deri said in closed conversations that "the Oslo affair was enough for him" and that Shas will not sit with the left again. The three main parties in the Change Bloc — Yashar, Together, and the Democrats — hold 41 seats. Adding United Torah Judaism (7 seats) would bring the government to only 48 seats. Adding both Haredi parties to the three Change Bloc parties would yield 54 seats. Adding Yisrael Beiteinu would yield 61 seats, but Lieberman opposes a partnership with the Haredim. Another possibility is a minority government with external support from Arab parties. The Netanyahu bloc (53 seats) also needs eight more. On the conscription law, Haredi sources express cautious optimism but clarify that the decision depends on the willingness of the Change Bloc leaders to compromise.