Gur Hasidim signal potential for cooperation with Eisenkot

Following the mandate to form a government being granted to Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot, initial signs of a shift in the Haredi sector's stance have emerged. The Gur Hasidic newspaper, HaModia, published an editorial openly criticizing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating that "when there is no choice, there is no choice." According to reports by ynet and Kan 11, the comments are interpreted as a signal from the Hasidic group regarding the possibility of cooperating with Eisenkot in a new government, with claims that Haredi representatives feel "persecuted" and can no longer rely on written commitments alone. Meanwhile, Eisenkot's team is considering a framework to ease sanctions on those failing to enlist as part of an effort to facilitate a partnership with the Haredim. Further details have not yet been released.