Bitan says ‘no danger in waiting a little longer’, Reports about softening of judicial reform legislation are released
Bitan says ‘no danger in waiting a little longer’, Reports about softening of judicial reform legislation are released
The party declined based on their previous experience partnering with Netanyahu
Issues such as judicial reforms compromises and the passing of the “Deri 2.0” bill reportedly causing tensions among party members
Party leader Aryeh Deri – twice convicted of tax fraud – will be Israel’s deputy prime minister, interior minister and serve as health minister and finance minister in a rotation
The other ultra-Orthodox party, Shas, remains the major holdout in coalition talks
Under the last Knesset, Likud blocked the passing of legislation considered a prerequisite to join program
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Some believe that with the abrasive Bibi out of the way, Likud would have an easier time forming and leading a coalition