כיצד השתלטו המפלגות החרדיות על הפוליטיקה הישראלית

הערכה

As Israel heads toward another election, the persistent outsized influence of Haredi parties, Shas and UTJ, is once again on display despite their relatively small seat share. The core tension is that these parties do not aspire to lead but wield decisive power when the main blocs are deadlocked. The outcome of the Oct. 27 election will likely hinge on whether either major bloc can avoid needing them for a coalition.