The final discussion on Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi's bill was postponed, i24NEWS reports. The move comes amid a crisis between Shas and Religious Zionism over disagreements on the appointment of a city rabbi in Ra'anana. Shas criticized the move, saying it is being taken hostage to Religious Zionism's whims against Likud.
The postponement of the final discussion on Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi's bill came as coalition tensions between Shas and Religious Zionism escalated over the appointment of a city rabbi in Ra'anana. i24NEWS reported that Shas accused Religious Zionism of taking the party hostage to its whims in negotiations with Likud. The Communications Law, a flagship initiative of Minister Karhi, has been a contentious piece of legislation. The timing of the postponement, described as a '90th-minute crisis,' underscores the fragility of the coalition's internal dynamics.
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