The coalition negotiations: In the shadow of the tensions between the parties, the negotiating teams of Likud and Torah Judaism met today (Sunday) at noon, in an attempt to make significant progress on the way to forming a government, but no dramatic breakthrough was recorded and tomorrow the negotiating teams are expected to meet and continue talking.
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Even earlier, the Chairman of the Torah Flag, Moshe Gafni, attacked the Likud. “Separate meetings in Torah Judaism are not acceptable to us. As in the meetings of the negotiating teams, if Netanyahu and the Likud want to meet – it should be with me and my friend MK Goldknopf together,” said Gafni.
Gafni at the end of his meeting with Netanyahu, photo: Nadav Elimelech
Earlier, Torah Judaism officials clarified that “so far there has been no progress, we hope that the Likud will be more serious and come back with answers.” At the center of the dispute between the parties will be the distribution of roles, as well as the budgets for education, conversion, recruitment and more.
Earlier, Netanyahu met with Shas chairman Aryeh Deri. Later in the day, Knesset members Goldknopf, Avi Maoz and Smotrich are expected to come to a meeting with him at Ze’ev Citadel.