United Torah Judaism leader Yitzhak Goldknopf said the party will join the next government only with a coalition partner that provides a status arrangement for Torah learners without sanctions or targets, according to Amit Segal (N12).
Goldknopf's statement sets a clear condition for his party's participation in the next coalition. It underscores the centrality of Torah study without state-imposed sanctions or targets for Haredi educational institutions. The remark signals that United Torah Judaism will prioritize protecting the current exemption framework for yeshiva students in any coalition negotiations.
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