Rav Dov Lando has instructed the Degel HaTorah faction of UTJ to work toward dissolving the Knesset, citing a complete loss of trust in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the failure to pass legislation exempting yeshiva students from military service.
The statement followed a meeting with party MKs at his home in Bnei Brak, Rav Lando declared that “the concept of a right-wing bloc no longer exists” from the perspective of his faction.
The dispute centers on the long-delayed “giyus law,” after Netanyahu reportedly told Haredi lawmakers the coalition currently lacks enough support to pass the exemption legislation.
Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly told ultra-Orthodox parties that the coalition lacks enough support to pass the military draft law because of party primaries, possible early elections, and coalition rebels, Amit Segal reports.
While Degel HaTorah alone does not have enough votes to force new elections, support from Shas and the Hasidic Agudat Yisrael faction could threaten the coalition’s survival. Elections are currently scheduled no later than October 2026, though Charedi parties are reportedly pushing for an earlier vote in September.
Text of letter from Rav Dov Landau to the Knesset members of Degel HaTorah
״לכבוד חברי הכנסת החרדים של דגל התורה שליט"א
אתם עשיתם מעל ומעבר את שליחותכם נאמנה. ואין לנו אמון בראש הממשלה איננו מרגישים שותפים שלו יותר. איננו מחויבים לו.
ואנחנו נעשה מכאן ואילך רק מה שאנחנו חושבים שטוב ליהדות החרדית ולדעתנו צריך בחירות בהקדם היותר מהר.
כל מיני דיבורים על גוש אינם קיימים יותר.
בכאב ובחרדה
דוב לנדו״
“Honorable Members of Knesset of Degel HaTorah, shlita
You have fulfilled your mission faithfully, above and beyond. We have no trust in the Prime Minister; we no longer feel we are his partners. We are not committed to him. From this point onward, we will do only what we believe is good for yahadus Hacharedis, and in our opinion elections should be held as soon as possible. All kinds of talk about a political bloc no longer exist.
With pain and deep concern,
Dov Lando
I'm sure the main ones who were and are pushing for the draft of Lomdey Torah are absolutely THRILLED with this development.
ReplyDeletebeautiful lets dissolve this anti Torah government ASAP, they have declared a war on Torah and Bibi himself refuses to make an exemption to Torah learning while his own sons party in Miami in a decadent lifestyle. the faster this government coalition collapses the faster things will change. Daas Torah has made the decision and that is the final word and soyf dovor.
ReplyDeletehis daughter is frum
DeleteDaas Torah doesn't claim to know why soldiers are in killed and doesn't declare that soldiers give us no protection. Daas Torah expresses appreciation for their sacrifice and for protecting us, as Rav Shach did.
DeleteThis is all bb plan so all the anti learners still can vote for him because now they not officially a bloc . It's all a game . He was getting scared of all the votes leaving him and going to Benit so now he can also say he not tied to the haradim
ReplyDeleteThat is the only explanation that makes sense because even if the Agudah faction of UTJ listens to Rabbi Landua and votes to bring down the government, the coalition would still have 61 seats anyhow so what is the point of UTJ voting that way or Bibi trying to get them not to?
DeleteSo stupid. The medina cares less about the Frum!
ReplyDeleteNo Frum person belongs in the secular kenneset. They would be much better off learning than all this time and money wasted kvetching for nothing
ReplyDeleteWhy was Rav Moshe Hillel sidelined
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a power move among the chatzeiros
He wasn't sidelined. He held not to support the proposal, but said if Rav Dov did he would go along. Rav Dov agreed that it shouldn't be supported.
DeleteIt's all about MONEY & KAVOD
ReplyDeleteThe frum parties are losing voters to Ben Gvir
ReplyDeleteThey did nothing about bochurim getting arrested
Why expend resources for a one month election delay?
ReplyDeleteThey're not going to get any extortion funds from the medina for a one month delay, plus consider all the chillul yom tov that's going to come for an election during Tishrei.