Jerusalem, 15 October, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is closely monitoring escalating internal feuds within the Haredi political factions, fearing that deep-seated divisions could spark an existential threat to his right-wing bloc.
Political sources indicate that the intense conflict between the Lithuanian faction Degel HaTorah and the Hasidic Agudat Yisrael, alongside rising tensions within Shas, risks depressing Haredi voter turnout. Internal polling warns of an unprecedented drop in motivation among Haredi voters, which could cost the coalition hundreds of thousands of votes.
Netanyahu is currently weighing a direct, tactical intervention to broker peace before the upcoming elections. His primary objective is preventing fragmentation and ensuring that non-aligned Haredi factions do not fall below the electoral threshold.
This strategic mediation reflects growing anxiety that unresolved religious-political infighting could directly compromise the bloc’s legislative majority and jeopardize his path to forming the next government.
