[96453] Coalition Crisis: Meeting of party leaders canceled after boycott by the Haredim
[96453] Coalition Crisis: Meeting of party leaders canceled after boycott by the Haredim
Political storm in Netanyahu's office following the refusal of the Haredi party leaders to participate in the planned coalition leaders' meeting.
Political crisis: The coalition leaders' meeting was canceled
The relationship within the coalition is hitting a snag: The meeting of coalition party leaders scheduled for today was canceled, after Shas chairman Aryeh Deri, Moshe Gafni, and Goldknopf announced that they would not participate in it. According to ynet news, the dramatic decision led to the cancellation of the entire meeting.
In the background, political sources report dissatisfaction among the Haredim. According to Amit Segal, known for his supportive stance toward Netanyahu, Gafni and Deri held personal meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an attempt to resolve the crisis. At the same time, Hershkovitz & Grobeis - The Haredi Angle noted that the Shas chairman had already made it clear to Netanyahu yesterday of his intention to be absent from the meeting, after they claim Deri heard about its existence through the media.
In an attempt to prevent the escalation of the crisis, ynet news report that Minister Israel Katz is currently working to "formulate a package of laws agreed upon by the coalition" in order to bring an end to the disputes with the Haredi parties. According to Zirat HaHadashot, these discussions are taking place under heavy pressure in the Prime Minister's office in light of the current coalition instability.