After 38 years together: Could United Torah Judaism split?
Degel HaTorah and Agudat Yisrael open coalition talks as disputes over top Knesset slots raise questions over whether longtime partners will run together
Assessment
After nearly four decades as a single electoral bloc, Degel HaTorah and Agudat Yisrael are negotiating coalition terms separately, signaling real strain over who gets which Knesset seats. The practical question for voters is whether the two factions will field a joint list in the next election or compete as separate parties. If they split, each would need to cross a higher electoral threshold alone, potentially shrinking their combined parliamentary strength.