Ben-Gvir Accuses Haredi Parties of Cynical Campaign, Reveals Private Conversations
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir accused Haredi parties of launching a "staged campaign" against him to divert public criticism of their performance. He revealed possessing damaging comments from private conversations with Haredi leaders, which he chose not to release. Ben-Gvir also stated he had previously accommodated a request from Haredi parties to avoid targeting their voters, making their campaign against him surprising. He urged them to focus on their constituents' real concerns.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused Haredi parties of a "staged campaign" to deflect criticism of their performance.
- Ben-Gvir revealed he has damaging private comments from senior Haredi rabbis and leaders.
- He stated these comments could have forced senior Haredi politicians into long-term isolation.
- Ben-Gvir claimed he previously agreed to a Haredi request to avoid targeting their voters.
- He urged Haredi parties to focus on their constituents' real concerns instead of attacking him.
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir has launched a sharp attack against the leaders of Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties, accusing them of orchestrating a "staged campaign" against him. In a letter sent Thursday, Ben-Gvir claimed the campaign was a cynical political maneuver designed to divert public anger from their perceived lack of action for their constituents during the last term.
Ben-Gvir further revealed that he possesses "amazing things" from conversations with senior rabbis and Haredi leadership, including recent discussions, about politicians within the Haredi sector. He stated that some of these comments, if made public, could have caused "senior Haredi politicians to isolate themselves at home for a long time," but he chose not to use them.
He also disclosed that senior figures from Haredi parties had recently approached him, requesting that he refrain from targeting voters of the Shas and United Torah Judaism parties during the election campaign. They asked him to focus instead on Haredi individuals not intending to vote or those considering supporting parties that might not pass the electoral threshold. Ben-Gvir stated he agreed to this request to avoid harming the Haredi parties and the right-wing bloc, expressing surprise at the subsequent campaign against him.
Concluding his letter, Ben-Gvir accused the Haredi representatives of disrespecting their voters and attempting to shift blame for their situation onto him. He urged them to focus on the genuine concerns of the Haredi community rather than mocking their voters behind their backs, emphasizing that respecting and working for their constituents would earn greater appreciation.
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