Even with 61 seats – Netanyahu may be left without a coalition: "We are not in his bloc" | Maariv exposé

Senior members of United Torah Judaism threaten not to recommend Netanyahu to the president and not to open coalition negotiations until the conscription law is approved in three readings. Netanyahu said in an interview that he hopes the law will pass before the government is formed, but did not commit to it.

Senior members of United Torah Judaism threaten that they will not open coalition negotiations with any bloc until the conscription law is approved in three readings. In an interview on Radio Kol Barama, Netanyahu said he hopes the law will pass before the government is formed, but did not commit to it. According to him, this depends on goodwill and cooperation. A senior UTJ member said: "Until this country has a conscription law approved in three readings – the Haredi parties will not open coalition negotiations, with any bloc or any party." Another Haredi senior said the maximum they would be willing to do is not support a no-confidence vote in the first Knesset session. Netanyahu warned that Haredi abstention from recommending him could help form a government with left-wing parties. The article notes that in the political system, assessments suggest Shas will find it hard to avoid recommending Netanyahu.

Even with 61 seats – Netanyahu may be left without a coalition: "We are not in his bloc" | Maariv exposé