in the post-war period, agudath israel reached a modus vivendi with the state of israel, which was predominantly led by secularists. it helped secure an agreement between ashkenazi rabbinical leaders and david ben-gurion which ensured ashkenazi rabbinical co-ordination with the state, as well as the implementation of such guarantees as public observance consistent with the laws of the sabbath and "kashrut". it has established itself as an israeli political party winning seats in the knesset either as the agudat israel or in coalition with other orthodox groups running under the name united torah judaism.