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Coalition talks

"Netanyahu in shock" over opposition offers

Radio host Avi Mimran says opposition bloc willing to go far on draft law to bring down PM, while Shas insists it remains with Netanyahu

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Haredi radio broadcaster Avi Mimran said Wednesday on Radio 103FM that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "in shock" over the concessions the opposition is willing to offer chareidi parties in exchange for joining a coalition to replace him.

Asked whether the chareidi parties would join forces with the left in return for a softer draft law, Mimran said of Shas: "Shas is in the right-wing bloc, that's what its voters want. No hedging, no dialogue." He added: "Netanyahu is in shock from the compromises the change bloc is willing to make here today. Everything is open, there are no red lines. There will be negotiations with no standard rules, and that's why Netanyahu is more stressed, and rightly so. Anyone watching these negotiations from the side understands they're willing to go far to bring down Netanyahu."

Despite the rumours and attempts at negotiation, Shas has repeatedly denied any such talks, insisting it remains with Netanyahu's bloc and will not join with left-wing parties.

Last week, Avigdor Liberman dropped a political bombshell: after years of boycotting the haredi parties, he extended a hand and called for compromise and flexibility on the draft law.

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