Housing Minister (Bayit Yehudi) told the media on Sunday 9 Marcheshvan that in his opinion, the current Knesset winter session will be the final session before the nation goes to the polls again. Ariel made his comments after the cabinet approved the revised Giyur Bill.

The minister stated that he feels the coalition will not survive primarily because of two issues; religion and state and the ongoing construction freeze in communities in Yehuda, Shomron and many areas of Yerushalayim.

The minister added that he would like to see the next coalition government include the chareidi parties.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)