Speaking to Channel 12 on Saturday night, the Otzma Yehudit party leader set a deadline of three months during which time, he said, he expected to see at least some of his plans introduced, such as the death sentence for terrorists and the establishment of a civilian guard force.
“As long as I am having an influence, I will not resign,” he said. “I will not bring down the government. ”
For now, he said, “I see that I am having an influence.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition of far-right and ultra-Orthodox parties holds 64 seats in the 120-seat Knesset. Otzma Yehudit has six of those seats, making it a vital element if the government is to maintain its majority. READ MORE
