Likud rejects the claims of surrendering to the ultra-Orthodox in the coalition negotiations:
"Israel Hayom" has learned that during the talks between Netanyahu and the ultra-Orthodox parties, the prime minister-designate made it clear that he is willing to compare the basic conditions of the ultra-Orthodox public to the level of the general public, but is not willing to give "Extras".
For example, Netanyahu agreed to compare the wages of ultra-Orthodox kindergarteners to those of the general public, as well as the rights of ultra-Orthodox children in daycare centers to the rights of secular children, but he refused, on the other hand, he refused to increase the children's allowances.
On top of that, many clauses that were in dispute remained open and subject to Netanyahu's decision.
Also, in the issues of conversion, housing, and recruitment, committees will be established or they will be decided subject to the Prime Minister's decisions.
The conversion system.
Netanyahu to the ultra-Orthodox: "I will decide", photo: Oren Ben Hakon
Benjamin Netanyahu, Aryeh Deri, Moshe Gafni and Israel Katz, photo: Oren Ben Hakon
In the meantime, Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin announced today that he received the message from Prime Minister-designate Netanyahu that he was able to form a government.
Levin said that Netanyahu's message will be delivered to the members of the Knesset at the plenary meeting that will be held on Monday next week.
In accordance with the time frame established by law, the Speaker of the Knesset will schedule a meeting for the purpose of discussion and voting regarding the formation of the 37th government.
At the same time, Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri, who is destined to serve as Minister of the Interior and as Minister of Health, presented to the members of the faction the coalition agreement of Shas. S. at the beginning of the negotiations, formed the basis for the coalition agreement signed with all ultra-orthodox and religious parties and anchored the rights of the religious and ultra-Orthodox public in many areas," stated the S.S faction.
Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin will deliver Netanyahu's message to the MKs on Monday, photo: Oren Ben Hakon
"During the meeting, the faction members went over all the articles of the agreement and the appendices and were impressed by the many achievements that Shas has achieved in all areas, such as welfare, the cost of living, health, the fight against poverty, the rights of the periphery, the preservation of Jewish identity and the public Sabbath, the sanctity of the Western Wall, the conversion system, the status of the rabbinate the main, the religious services, the independence of ultra-orthodox education and the comparison of conditions, the status of Torah students and members of the Yeshiva, the cancellation of offensive reforms and more," said Shas.
Shas chairman Aryeh Deri said: "We won a great victory in the elections in the Dishamiya party. We went through difficult weeks in the coalition negotiations, but we managed it with great responsibility, without leaks or unnecessary statements.
I thank Ariel Atias, MK Haim Biton and all the staff who were involved and assisted in the coalition negotiations.
With God's help we will soon establish the new government and work for Klal Israel."
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