Abbas Reveals Plan Being Examined to Bring Haredim and Ra'am Together

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Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas revealed on air that a framework for coalition cooperation between his party and the Haredi parties is being examined. According to him, work is underway on combining the Haredi parties with Ra'am.

According to Abbas, the framework is being examined with the support of the Joint List from outside. The remarks were made as contacts to form the government continue.

The remarks come against the backdrop of Liberman's contacts with the Haredim and their demand for guarantees that the agreements will be kept. Abbas said the track being worked on is cooperation between him and Shas and United Torah Judaism.