The negotiation meeting between the representatives of Agudat Yisrael and the Degal Torah representatives ended this afternoon (Monday), a meeting that ended without results, but it was reported that they are discussing solutions that will be agreed upon by all of Israel’s elders.
The Degal HaTorah party said: “Representatives of the movement sat together with representatives of Agudat Israel at the Degal HaTorah house in Bnei Brak and discussed the issues at hand and are looking for solutions that will put the minds of Israel’s elders at ease.” We also informed that before the meeting they went to the residence of the head of the Yeshiva, Hagar Edelstein, to receive instructions.
On behalf of Agudat Israel it was reported that “the meeting was conducted in a good spirit, out of the sincere desire of both parties to bring about a joint run in unity. The SAD is discussing solutions that will be acceptable to the opinion of Israel’s elders.”
At the same time, the Hasidim of Belza make it clear that the threat to run independently does not threaten them, even if, according to Degel people, Agudat Israel will not be able to independently pass the percentage of obstruction, since they will not give up on the damage of politicians from Degel Torah’s respect for the Torah, due to the briefings against the Rebbe and his representatives .
KK Maran the Rebbe approved the education outline, his son the Rabbinate knows every word in the outline, they approved it. Who allows politicians to discuss the actions of Israel’s great men? not to be threatened. Let them run independently, and even if we don’t pass the blocking percentage, we won’t be able to forgive the violation of the honor of the Torah,” say the Hasidim of Belza.
In the meantime, Agudat Israel’s candidate for the Knesset, Yitzhak Goldnopf, commented this morning in an interview with ‘Kol Chai’ about the confrontation with the Torah flag: “The polls that lower Agudat Israel below the blocking percentage are invited polls. You saw the report that Meir Proosh published according to which in the cities we are divided there are Agudat Israel has 7,000 more votes than the Torah flag? We are half and half with a slight advantage for the Israel Association.”
He stated that contrary to the briefings, “Eichler’s position will be preserved on the list. We are going for peace and not to harm anyone. We have the possibility to bring nine mandates, there are formulas and entire publics that do not go to elections like the ‘faction’. We need to bring them.”