Shas chairman Aryeh Deri told the party faction Monday that the arrest of yeshiva students must stop and that Shas will not support any coalition legislation unless the Basic Law: Torah Study and the bill freezing such arrests are advanced, according to N12.
Shas chairman Aryeh Deri reiterated Monday a hardline demand to the governing coalition: no Shas votes for any coalition legislation unless two key bills — the Basic Law: Torah Study and a law freezing arrests of yeshiva students — are advanced. Speaking at the party's weekly faction meeting, Deri described the arrests as 'violent' and warned that he informed coalition chairman Ofir Katz of the ultimatum. The demand renews a flashpoint in coalition relations that has surfaced repeatedly over recent weeks. As The Zioneer has reported, similar threats were made in mid-June, and coalition leaders previously agreed to advance both bills before the Knesset disperses. The current ultimatum suggests the agreements have not been implemented, putting coalition legislative discipline under renewed strain.
3 developments
- StrongShas leader Deri demands Torah Study Basic Law vote as condition for coalition support
- DevelopingCoalition leaders agree: Basic Law Torah Study and freeze on draft-dodger arrests to pass before Knesset disperses
- DevelopingShas: no votes for coalition legislation unless draft-evader arrests end
- StrongDeri attacks Likud, says Arab MKs value Torah more than some coalition lawmakers
Source and signal
- Internal intake