COALITION CONDITIONS: Golan Open To Chareidi Partnership, Demands Military Enlistment And Shabbos Transportation In Secular Municipalities

COALITION CONDITIONS: Golan Open To Chareidi Partnership, Demands Military Enlistment And Shabbos Transportation In Secular Municipalities

Democrats leader Yair Golan signaled Saturday that he is open to a coalition partnership with the Chareidi parties, but insisted it must bring military enlistment, expanded employment and changes to education. He said his bloc must make every effort to replace Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government. Golan also demanded respect for secular communities’ way of life, […]

Golan sets terms for partnership with haredi parties

Democrats chairman Yair Golan says cooperation with haredi parties requires changes on IDF enlistment, employment, and public transportation on Shabbat.

COALITION CRISIS: Yair Golan Demands Shabbos Transportation and Chareidi Draft, Threatening Eisenkot’s Prospects of Forming Government

Efforts to establish a new Israeli government headed by Gadi Eisenkot are facing a significant obstacle after Democrats Party chairman Yair Golan declared that any coalition agreement with the chareidi parties must include concessions on military conscription and religious issues, including permitting public transportation on Shabbos. Golan’s demands, issued in a lengthy statement, come as Eisenkot explores the possibility of securing support fr…