Woman to Run for Knesset in Historic First for Ultra-Orthodox Party
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Dr. Nechumi Yaffe will run for the Knesset on the "Ultra-Orthodox Public" party's list, making her the first woman to be included on an ultra-Orthodox party's slate in Israel's history.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Dr. Nechumi Yaffe will run for Knesset, a first for an ultra-Orthodox party.
- She is the first woman ever on an ultra-Orthodox party's Knesset list.
- Yaffe previously advised the National Security Council on ultra-Orthodox affairs.
- She founded the "Ultra-Orthodox War Room" after October 7th.
- The "Ultra-Orthodox Public" party is running in the 26th Knesset elections.
In a historic move for Israeli ultra-Orthodox politics, Dr. Nechumi Yaffe will run for the Knesset as a candidate for the "Ultra-Orthodox Public" party in the upcoming 26th Knesset elections. This marks the first time a woman will be placed on the slate of an ultra-Orthodox party competing for a seat in parliament.
Yaffe, a political psychology researcher and a recognized figure within the ultra-Orthodox community, has a significant professional and public background. She previously served as a special advisor on ultra-Orthodox affairs to the National Security Council. Following the October 7th attacks, she established the "Ultra-Orthodox War Room," which coordinated volunteer efforts by tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox individuals across Israel.
Yaffe's background includes growing up and being educated within the Slonim Hasidic community. Her entry into the "Ultra-Orthodox Public" party is considered an unprecedented development in the political landscape of the sector, positioning a woman at the forefront of an ultra-Orthodox list as the deadline for submitting party slates approaches.
