Yanki Kanievsky, grandson of leading ultra-Orthodox authority Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, met with Defense Minister Benny Gantz Monday evening and urged him to join a right-wing coalition.
Kanievsky aimed to promote an offer reportedly made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which Gantz would join the Likud chief's right-wing government and will serve as prime minister first as part of a power-sharing deal.
The meeting comes against the backdrop of fears among ultra-Orthodox leaders of a government that will change the current status-quo regarding state-religion affairs and harm the community's welfare.
Kanievsky told Gantz that the ultra-Orthodox public has known him for many years, and cherishes and appreciates his honesty and credibility.
He also added that "Netanyahu and his voters should be respected, and a government should be formed together that will represent everyone."