Yisrael Beiteinu Head Avigdor Liberman Sets Red Lines On Religion And State Issues

Yisrael Beiteinu Head Avigdor Liberman Sets Red Lines On Religion And State
Issues
Dr. Aaron Lerner 20 September 2019

The following is a translation of an excerpt of a post by Avigdor Liberman
on his Facebook page on 20 September, 2019
https://www.facebook.com/178433145502975/posts/2731713080174956?

After counting almost 100% of the votes and before the meetings with the
president begin, a few updates:

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4. In recent days, I have suddenly heard new music from the leaders of the
ultra-Orthodox parties. There are no more nicknames such as Amalek and
Hitler and there is a call to stop the hate talk. I warmly welcome it. For
us, and I have made it clear in the past, the ultra-Orthodox parties are not
an enemy, but a political rival. We follow different approaches. They are
Beit Shamai and we are Beit Hillel.

On issues of religion and state, we have reached a crossroads that requires
a decision between the two approaches. Not a compromise, but a decision.

It is important to clarify once again what is the minimum threshold for us
regarding religion and state:
– the Draft Law as written
– civil marriage
– conversion by the rabbis of cities
– Restoring the Western Wall Outline
– Core studies in ultra-Orthodox educational institutions
– Public transport and opening supermarkets on Saturday. The last two issues
will be within the authority of the local government according to the nature
of the community in each locality.

We will not agree to less than that, even at the cost of sitting in the
opposition.

Shabbat Shalom
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