However, the grouping created problems in the governing coalition due to its differing attitudes. Among the many Holocaust survivors emigrating to the new state were some people who had non-Jewish spouses, mothers, children or other family members. Initially, Haim-Moshe Shapira of the URF, who was Minister of Immigration in the cabinet, attempted to declare that non-Jews must first convert before settling.
However, the grouping caused issues in the governing coalition because of their varied perspectives. Among the numerous Holocaust survivors relocating to the new state were some individuals who had non-Jewish spouses, mothers, children, or other family members. Initially, Haim-Moshe Shapira from the URF, who was the Minister of Immigration in the cabinet, tried to declare that non-Jews needed to convert before settling.