Shea Levin — text status

As talks open on whether the Chareidi parties can reach understandings with the change bloc on the draft, senior United Torah Judaism figures are making clear that any partnership requires the religious status quo in full. "Whoever thinks we will accept the draft law and agree to compromise on other issues is mistaken," a senior UTJ official said, citing Shabbos, kashrus and conversion. A senior Degel HaTorah figure added: "Whoever dreams of compromises on religion and state does not know Hagaon HaRav Dov Landau. A government formed by his decision will not change anything, anything!"