Is the dream of a left-wing government fading? Haredim no longer believe Liberman

Sources in United Torah Judaism who pushed for the formation of a government with left-wing parties are changing their tone, after realizing that the compromise proposed by Avigdor Liberman on the conscription issue does not meet their demands. The Haredim demand concrete legal guarantees, and the chances of forming such a government have significantly diminished.

Sources in United Torah Judaism, who pushed for the formation of a government with left-wing parties, are changing their tone after realizing that the compromise proposed by Avigdor Liberman on the conscription issue does not meet their demands. The Haredim demand concrete guarantees that the conscription law will withstand a High Court review and receive legal backing, and are not willing to settle for political promises. According to assessments among the involved parties, the chances of forming such a government have significantly diminished. At the heart of the dispute is the question of the commitments Liberman is able to provide to the Haredi parties, and the main concern is that even if political agreements on the wording of the law are reached, they will not be enough to ensure its survival under judicial scrutiny. The parties examining the possibility demand clear achievements before deciding on coalition cooperation.