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Coalition storm: MK Dan Illouz calls for dissolving the alliance with the Haredi parties

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[61205] Coalition storm: MK Dan Illouz calls for dissolving the alliance with the Haredi parties


Knesset member Dan Illouz from the Likud calls in an article in 'Makor Rishon' for the cancellation of the political alliance with the Haredi parties, which he defines as an existential threat to the country.

Call for a political shake-up: MK Dan Illouz against the Haredi partnership

A political storm is developing following an opinion piece published by Knesset member Dan Illouz (Likud) in the 'Makor Rishon' newspaper. Illouz unexpectedly calls for dismantling the long-standing political alliance between the Right and the Haredi parties.

According to a report by Dafna Liel, who is identified with right-wing positions that emphasize support for Likud policy, Illouz argues that the time has come to re-examine this partnership. The remarks received wide resonance in news channels on the Telegram network, as Amir Ettinger and Yuval Segev noted that the call comes from Illouz's direct writing in the opinion piece.

In a report by Zirat HaHadashot, the severity of Illouz's claim was highlighted, as he termed the current political alliance an "existential threat to Israel". This call, coming from a Knesset member within the ruling party, marks a significant crack in one of the central anchors of the current coalition.

Hadashot Bazman also reported on the matter, joining the media cycle dealing with Illouz's initiative. As of this moment, no official response has yet been recorded from the leadership of the Haredi parties or the Prime Minister's Office on the subject, but the mere raising of the issue for public debate is stirring echoes within the political system in Israel.

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