"Negotiating the return of territories": Senior UTJ official rules out support for Eisenkot government | Ari Kalman
MK Meir Porush (United Torah Judaism) ruled out political support for a government led by Gadi Eisenkot, citing the Lubavitcher Rebbe's halachic position that it is forbidden to support a party that negotiates the return of territories. The remarks were made at the "Oseh Shalom" conference in Kfar Chabad.
MK Meir Porush (United Torah Judaism) unequivocally ruled out the possibility of political support for a government headed by Gadi Eisenkot. The remarks were made during the "Oseh Shalom" conference held this week in Kfar Chabad, initiated by the Chabad Hasidic Association. Porush read a passage from a letter by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, including handwritten annotations, which explicitly addressed the issue of political negotiations. Porush quoted the Rebbe's position that "it is forbidden to support a party that conducts negotiations with the Arabs over the return of territories from our holy land." He emphasized that this position has not changed, and therefore a party that acts in this manner must not be allowed to form a government or rely on the support of the Haredi factions. The article reports on a significant political-halachic position during an election period, but does not include a response from Eisenkot's party or an analysis of the coalition implications.