Shas reportedly open to supporting Eizenkot-led government if United Torah Judaism joins

Members of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Shas party are reportedly considering the possibility of supporting a government led by Gadi Eizenkot, provided that the United Torah Judaism (UTJ) party also agrees to participate, according to Israeli media reports.

The Hebrew-language newspaper Maariv quoted a source within Shas as saying that backing an Eizenkot-led government could be an option if UTJ joins the proposed political arrangement.

The report comes amid ongoing discussions between Israel’s so-called change bloc and United Torah Judaism over potential parliamentary cooperation and the formation of a new governing coalition.

According to Maariv, a prominent religious figure could play an influential role in determining Shas’s eventual position on the matter.

The reported discussions reflect efforts among Israeli political parties to explore alternative coalition arrangements following the parliamentary elections.

Any decision by Shas and UTJ to support an Eizenkot-led government could alter the balance of parliamentary alliances and influence negotiations over the formation of Israel’s next government.

However, Shas has not issued an official decision regarding participation in or support for a government headed by Eizenkot, and the reported possibility remains under discussion.