Likud furious at Haredim: "They caused great damage to the bloc - and now threaten to replace Ohana"

Senior Likud officials harshly attack United Torah Judaism over threats to abstain in the vote for Knesset Speaker, warning they are dismantling mutual commitment within the bloc. Netanyahu chooses a restrained line and does not respond publicly.

Senior Likud officials are sharply criticizing the conduct of United Torah Judaism in the days following the elections, particularly the threats to abstain in the vote for the identity of the Knesset Speaker, a move that could allow the change bloc to oust the incumbent speaker Amir Ohana. According to Likud sources, the Haredim caused the greatest damage to the right-wing bloc in the election campaign with the conscription issue, and now they threaten to replace Ohana. The sources warn that the Haredi conduct could harm them themselves, as it gives Netanyahu legitimacy to abandon them in the future. However, Netanyahu himself chooses a restrained line and does not respond publicly, understanding that this is political pressure ahead of coalition negotiations. His associates clarify that commitment to the bloc remains intact.