Netanyahu’s Torah study law is really about keeping the Charedi close
With opposition leaders hinting that they would be willing to work with the strictly Orthodox, the prime minister is rushing to keep his coalition partners inside the right-wing bloc after the elections
Assessment
Netanyahu is moving to secure his political base by legislating a Torah study law, a move that appears designed to prevent Charedi parties from defecting to a potential centrist coalition. The prime minister's urgency suggests he sees the strictly Orthodox vote as pivotal for maintaining a right-wing government after upcoming elections. The real test will be whether this law can hold the coalition together or if it accelerates fragmentation within the bloc.