Netanyahu fails to broker Noam party withdrawal; pressure on ultra-Orthodox allies

Netanyahu's office attempted to arrange a meeting with Rabbi Tzvi Tau, spiritual mentor of the Noam party, to secure the party's withdrawal from the coalition, but was refused. This marks a first direct appeal to the rabbi, indicating heightened concern over vote burning in the Knesset. The refusal suggests Noam's position is firm, complicating Netanyahu's coalition math.