{
  "id": 19133917,
  "title": "Likud officials ‘hope for a miracle’ as haredi parties weigh joining Eisenkot government - analysis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/likud-officials-hope-for-a-miracle-as-haredi-parties-weigh-joining",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T10:20:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-914311"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot has been tasked with forming a government following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's mandate. This has raised concerns among Likud officials, who fear haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties may join the coalition. Likud has been actively working to prevent this outcome by attempting to sway MKs from the anti-Netanyahu bloc, exploring ways to bring Avigdor Liberman back, and encouraging ministers to approach haredi associates. Despite Netanyahu's calls for a national unity government, disagreements persist over coalition composition and policy guidelines. Likud officials acknowledge their lack of tools to keep haredi parties in the right-wing bloc, and they place their hopes on Rabbi Dov Lando, whose views have long been a point of contention. Some officials even express hope for a miracle in ensuring the haredi parties remain on Netanyahu's side.",
  "summary": "As Netanyahu works to block an Eisenkot government, Likud officials concede privately that if UTJ gets an acceptable draft arrangement, “all that remains is to put our trust in God.”",
  "key_points": [
    "Likud officials hope for miracle to prevent haredi parties joining coalition.",
    "Likud working to sway MKs from anti-Netanyahu bloc and bring back Avigdor Liberman.",
    "Disagreements persist over coalition composition and policy guidelines."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}