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UTJ weighs abstaining to keep Eisenkot government afloat

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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UTJ is weighing support for Gadi Eisenkot's minority government without joining his coalition.
UTJ’s seven Knesset seats could cut Netanyahu’s bloc from 53 to 46, giving Eisenkot a plurality.
UTJ is considering abstaining on votes to keep Eisenkot’s government afloat while avoiding coalition membership.
The June 2024 Supreme Court ruled no legal basis for mass yeshiva exemptions, fueling UTJ’s demands.

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UTJ is weighing support for Gadi Eisenkot's minority government without joining his coalition.
UTJ’s seven Knesset seats could cut Netanyahu’s bloc from 53 to 46, giving Eisenkot a plurality.
UTJ is considering abstaining on votes to keep Eisenkot’s government afloat while avoiding coalition membership.
The June 2024 Supreme Court ruled no legal basis for mass yeshiva exemptions, fueling UTJ’s demands.