Israeli Haredi Parties Weigh Breaking With Likud Before 1 Election, Seeking Kingmaker Role
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Updated · Haaretz · May 17
Israeli Haredi Parties Weigh Breaking With Likud Before 1 Election, Seeking Kingmaker Role
5 articles · Updated · Haaretz · May 17
Israeli ultra-Orthodox parties are discussing a possible break with Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud ahead of the next election, a notable shift for blocs long seen as among the country's most stable political allies.
Betrayal claims are driving the rethink, with Haredi factions saying Netanyahu failed them and now exploring far-reaching changes to restore their leverage as potential kingmakers.
The talks point to broader upheaval inside Israel's fragmented party system, where mergers, splits and defections have been common but the Haredi camp had largely avoided such turbulence until now.
Will Israel's 'kingmakers' dethrone Netanyahu or just raise the price for their loyalty?
Is the Haredi-Netanyahu fallout a real crisis or a shrewd political performance?
As demographics shift, can Israel’s military survive without drafting Haredi soldiers?