Israeli Party Submits List Including Deceased Candidate

An unusual incident occurred at the Israeli Central Elections Committee on the evening of September 8th, when the minor party "Biblical Bloc" presented its list of candidates for the upcoming Knesset elections. A party representative submitted a list of four nominees, then casually mentioned that one of them had already passed away, according to Channel 14. The announcement drew significant attention during the official event.

The "Biblical Bloc" party, also known by its Hebrew acronym "Gahat," was founded in 2018 by Dennis Lipkin. Its core platform advocates for political cooperation between Jews and Christians in Israel based on shared religious values and support for the state. The organization opposes troop withdrawals from territories, supports the fight against terrorism, and aims to strengthen ties with Christian communities and non-Jewish immigrants from the former Soviet Union.

Despite participating in previous election cycles, the "Biblical Bloc" has never managed to cross the electoral threshold, receiving only around 400 votes in the last election. This latest attempt to gain parliamentary seats has been marked by the peculiar and controversial nomination of a deceased candidate.