Rome, 9 Nov. (LaPresse) – According to reports by Channel 12, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is attempting to put pressure on ultra-Orthodox spiritual leaders to oppose a government led by Yashar chairman Gadi Eisenkot, after failing to secure the support of ultra-Orthodox MPs. It is reported that Netanyahu attempted to meet Rabbi Dov Lando, the spiritual leader of Degel HaTorah, and Moshe Hillel Hirsch, two of the leading figures in the so-called ‘Lithuanian’ faction of the United Torah Judaism party, at their homes, or sent emissaries to speak with them, but was rebuffed. According to reports, officials from the ultra-Orthodox party describe the pressure coming from the Prime Minister’s Office as inappropriate and “frantic”.
Israel: Netanyahu puts pressure on ultra-Orthodox rabbis to reject the Eisenkot government
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Rome, 9 Nov. (LaPresse) – According to reports by Channel 12, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is attempting to put pressure on ultra-Orthodox spiritual leaders to oppose a government led by Yashar chairman Gadi Eisenkot, after failing to secure the support of ultra-Orthodox MPs. It is reported that Netanyahu attempted to meet Rabbi Dov Lando, the spiritual leader of Degel HaTorah, and Moshe Hillel Hirsch, two of the leading figures in the so-called ‘Lithuanian’ faction of the United Torah Judaism party, at their homes, or sent emissaries to speak with them, but was rebuffed. According to reports, officials from the ultra-Orthodox party describe the pressure coming from the Prime Minister’s Office as inappropriate and “frantic”.
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