When asked earlier in the week who Yahadut Hatorah would recommend for the presidential mandate to form a coalition government following elections, Moshe Gafne stated the matter would only be decided following elections, adding Labor party leader Yitzchak Herzog is a possibility. Gafne also stated that his party almost never aligned with a left-wing government in line with instructions from Rav Shach ZT”L.
Since that interview, Yated Neeman has been explaining why it is best not to make the announcement ahead of elections. This is followed by Hamodia, which came out against Herzog because the latter told the media he will work in favor of bus service on Shabbos because that is what people want. Hamodia adds that all matters of religion of state will be decided upon by the number two person the list, Tzipi Livni, and that is much worse.
MK Yaakov Litzman stated that operating buses on Shabbos represents a serious breach in the status quo that has been in place for years. Litzman added “It is sad that one who is running to lead the nation does not see fit to honor one of the basics of Am Yisrael, Shabbos”.
Litzman added that it has already been proven that one wishing to advance politically by compromising Shabbos observance will in the end regret it.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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I understand the reluctancy to commit. However, they are thereby loosing many working Chareidim who are fearful of a leftist government for security reasons.
His first priority has to be to prevent conscription of yeshiva students. If the military police are rounding up yeshiva students and rabbanim (as accomplices), it is irrelevant if there are buses on Shabbos, or funding for programs. If Herzog puts together a potential coalition that offers to end the threat of conscription (something the Arabs also are demanding, they know they are next), and Likud insists on “share the burden” as a coalition guideline – then Yahadut haTorah and Shas will have no choice. Given that Kulanu and Yachad are also anti-conscription, I suspect Likud will agree to decriminalize draft refusal and the Hareidim will put him back in power – but if Likud doesn’t make that concession, it’s, as they say, a whole new ballgame.
Whether Israel would actually be better off with a volunteer/professional army is irrelevant.
Criminal sanctions have been lifted already, it’s not even a game changer.
Litzman as an Agudah rep has stated NO left government while Gafni a Degel rep is keeping all options on table. That is also the reason UTJ is crumbling.
#2
Your’re dead wrong
The giyus (as strongly opposed to it as my prior comments show me to be)
is relatively small fry compared to judaism for the country.
a)If the country moves towards tradition the atmosphere improves in the long run for all-including charedim
If Ch”v the other way…
To the Left and Yesh atid[through all the fog they throw up to confuse] this is crystal clear
How is that many religious are too ignorant and/or narrow to realize?!
b)You’re proving the anti charedim to be correct that you(plural) hardly care about anyone besides yourselves!
#2 et al,
Perhaps you are unaware that Peres offered Degel a better deal (more funding,etc,) than Shamir did in 1990
and
Rav Shach ZT”L refused
even though on “Land for Peace”issues he sided closer to Peres
How come?