Radio Kol Chai reported on Sunday morning that the Degel HaTorah and Agudah factions of UTJ are in agreement and they will not be joining a Kadima-led coalition under the leadership of Tzipi Livni.

The UTJ officials are demanding a guarantee that such a government will not enter into negotiations towards making compromises on the future of Am Yisrael’s sovereignty over Yerushalayim.

With UTJ’s announcement, it becomes increasingly obvious that Premier-designate Livni will not be able to present a coalition government to President Peres that includes a majority of support in the 120-seat Knesset.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)