Coalition Chairman Ofir Katz announced Monday that Shas and Degel HaTorah will vote in favor of splitting Israel’s Arrangements Law, despite sharp disagreements that last week led to a last-minute postponement amid strong chareidi opposition.

Speaking after intensive coalition talks, Katz said that although disputes remain, the two chareidi parties will support the move alongside the coalition. He added that negotiations over the draft exemption legislation and passage of the state budget will continue “until a solution is reached.”

The vote had been delayed just days earlier after chareidi factions signaled anger over unresolved issues, threatening to withhold support. Even on Monday, coalition tensions persisted, with last-minute efforts underway to secure agreements and prevent another breakdown.

At the same time, criticism of the chareidi parties is growing from within the coalition itself. Eli Dalal, a Likud lawmaker who serves as coalition coordinator on the Knesset Finance Committee, publicly called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to restore order.

“What is happening in the Knesset these days is simply unbearable, inappropriate, and must stop,” Dalal wrote on X. “I call on Prime Minister Netanyahu to announce that if the chareidi parties do not immediately agree to pass the budget, he should declare elections. It is unacceptable to hold the entire people of Israel hostage.”

The developments underscore continued friction within the governing coalition as it works to advance key budgetary legislation while navigating disputes over military service exemptions and broader arrangements tied to the state budget.

{Matzav.com}