Reports: Goldknopf May Abstain in Vote on Eisenkot Minority Government
Senior Agudat Yisrael officials report that Yitzhak Goldknopf will not vote against a minority government led by Gadi Eisenkot, opting instead to abstain.
Agudat Yisrael leader and Gur Hasidism representative Yitzhak Goldknopf will not vote against the formation of a minority government led by Gadi Eisenkot, but will instead abstain, news outlets Kikar HaShabbat and JDN reported, citing senior faction officials.
According to the reports, party insiders assess that Goldknopf will not be alone in abstaining from such a vote, a maneuver seen as potentially breaking the bloc led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Meanwhile, Goldknopf made clear that Agudat Yisrael will not support any government without resolving the legal status of yeshiva students.
Further details regarding the feasibility of the political move or contacts between the parties have not yet been released.