Israeli journalist Amit Segal revealed March 27 that a representative of the ultra-Orthodox community has been negotiating with senior members of the governing coalition for a political cease-fire between the government and the ultra-Orthodox parties in the Opposition.

"In recent months, the in-law of the Grand Rabbi of Gur — Yitzhak Shapira — held a series of meetings, both with [Foreign Minister Yair] Lapid and with [Prime Minister Naftali] Bennett's chief of staff, on a proposal for a truce: a six-month hiatus against anti-ultra-Orthodox legislation, especially concerning the kosher-telephone reform, which is so important for the Grand Rabbi of Gur. In exchange, the ultra-Orthodox will offer the coalition a political safety net," tweeted Segal.

The ultra-Orthodox parties have been part of many Israeli governments, both left and right, to protect their interests, including on the budgetary level. This has changed with the current government. Siding with former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the ultra-Orthodox suddenly found themselves outside of the government. 

The majority is fragile (61 Knesset members out of 120), so it would be natural for it to try to expand. Still, since its establishment last June, ultra-Orthodox politicians have repeatedly said they will not negotiate an entry into the coalition. In this case as well, ultra-Orthodox politicians denied the report, though sources in the community insist it is correct.