Eitz/Peleg signs coalition agreement with Aliza Bloch in Bet Shemesh

Interestingly, Mayor of Bet Shemesh Aliza Bloch has signed a coalition agreement with the Eitz party (aka the political branch of the Peleg Yerushalmi), represented by Malachi KiTov. In exchange for joining the coalition, Eitz will be granted the position of Deputy Mayor (without pay) and in charge of the Chen Charedi portfolio (in charge of cultural affairs for the Haredi community).

This is another position that had previously been held by Degel Hatorah and they are upset is not being held for them and is using this as a sign that Degel is not wanted in the coalition, as they said regarding the portfolios given to Agudah in their agreement with Bloch.

Basically, you snooze you lose. The longer they wait and delay coming to an agreement, the fewer positions, and less significant positions, will be available to them. They know how this works and have done the same exact thing to other parties previously, and is involved in the same issues in other cities.

Shas is also saying now that they are basically out and will be in the opposition. They are saying Bloch has "sold the city" to the Ashkenazim and have given ashkenazim all the important positions, leaving nothing of significance for them. Again, you snooze you lose. They seem to have thrown their hat in with Degel around the country and did not seem able to come to an agreement on their own here.

The bit of irony here is that with Eitz, Peleg, being in charge of the budgets for Haredi cultural events, it will be interesting to see Degel-affiliated communities and organizations asking for budgets from the Peleg people for events over the coming years, and it will be interesting to see how the Peleg people decide to treat such requests... There has been such animosity between Degel and Peleg/Eitz that this could become a difficult situation.

------------------------------------------------------
Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on Life in Israel

------------------------------------------------------