The Hamodia newspaper responded Wednesday morning to the dramatic political developments surrounding the draft law crisis, declaring that all factions within United Torah Judaism are now aligned in seeking the dissolution of the Knesset over what they describe as the government’s failure to uphold commitments to the Torah world.
The report followed Tuesday night’s directive from Hagaon Rav Dov Landau, who instructed Degel HaTorah representatives to do everything possible to bring down the government, declaring that there is no longer trust in Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.
Hamodia noted that the dissatisfaction within Agudas Yisrael toward Netanyahu’s handling of the draft law issue began long before the latest developments.
According to the paper, the Gerrer Rebbe had already expressed deep frustration with the prime minister’s conduct quite some time ago, and the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of Agudas Yisrael decided nearly a year ago that “it is no longer appropriate to remain in a government that assists in the persecution of the Torah world and violates agreements.”
In a front-page report published Wednesday morning, Hamodia wrote under the headline: “All components of United Torah Judaism agree that there is no chance that Likud will fulfill its commitment to regulate the status of Torah learners and will act to dissolve the Knesset.”
The subheadline added: “Representatives of Degel HaTorah received instructions yesterday to lead efforts to dissolve the Knesset • Representatives of Agudas Yisrael, under the directive of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah, have already been working for a year toward dissolving the Knesset • Likud officials say Netanyahu is considering initiating a bill himself to dissolve the Knesset • Political analysts estimate that Shas will also join the move.”
In the body of the article, Hamodia described Degel HaTorah’s latest move as joining the longstanding chassidishe position on the issue.
“A shockwave in the political arena occurred once it became clear that today all components of United Torah Judaism will act to dissolve the Knesset, in light of the disregard for the written and signed commitment to regulate the status of Torah learners whose Torah is their occupation, and the evasion and denial for more than three years of all promises and commitments,” the newspaper wrote.
The paper continued by recounting Rav Landau’s directive to Degel HaTorah lawmakers.
“The matter occurred yesterday after the publication of the unequivocal instruction of the rosh yeshiva, HaGaon Rav Dov Landau shlit”a, who instructed the representatives of Degel HaTorah to act toward dissolving the Knesset, stating: ‘We no longer have trust in Netanyahu. From now on, we will do only what is good for chareidi Jewry and the Olam Hayeshivos.’”
Hamodia also emphasized that Agudas Yisrael’s representatives have effectively been pursuing the same objective for an extended period already.
“As recalled, the representatives of Agudas Yisrael have been acting in this direction under the instruction of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah that was given to them more than a year ago, that there is no place for continuing partnership with those who deny and ignore their written and signed commitment to regulate the status of Torah learners whose Torah is their occupation, without decrees and without sanctions,” the paper wrote.
According to Hamodia, reports circulating in the political system Tuesday indicated that Shas representatives are also expected to join the effort due to what the party views as harsh decrees and an ongoing campaign against the chareidi tzibbur.
‘For more than a year’ is correct. Since Bibi Netanyahu was replaced with an importer.
‘For more than a year’ is correct. Since Bibi Netanyahu was replaced with an imposter.
Mayshiv chachomim achoor….