Noam Party Rallies 3,500 Activists in Final Election Push
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Approximately 3,500 activists attended a major rally for the Noam party in Jerusalem on Wednesday, pledging to recruit additional voters in the final election push. Party Chairman Avi Maoz defended Noam's decision to run, arguing that withdrawal would be irresponsible and allow progressive ideologies to dominate education. Rabbis and candidates spoke, emphasizing the importance of preserving Israel's Jewish identity and criticizing past actions of the right-wing bloc. The party expressed confidence in overcoming the electoral threshold and entering the Knesset.
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- Noam party held a large rally in Jerusalem with 3,500 activists pledging to recruit voters.
- Party Chairman Avi Maoz stated that withdrawing from elections would be irresponsible.
- Maoz criticized progressive ideologies in education and the influence of the 'deep state'.
- Rabbi Zvi Yisrael Tau emphasized the movement's commitment to strengthening Israel's Jewish character.
- Eliyahu Liebman, father of a fallen soldier, defended Noam's participation and criticized the right-wing bloc's past.
- The party expressed confidence in overcoming the electoral threshold and entering the Knesset.
The Noam political party held a major "ambassadors" rally in Jerusalem on Wednesday, drawing approximately 3,500 activists from across Israel to the International Convention Center. The event marked the final stretch of the party's campaign ahead of the upcoming elections, with each attendee pledging to recruit at least 50 additional voters.
Party Chairman and Knesset Member Avi Maoz addressed the crowd, directly responding to calls from rival right-wing parties for Noam to withdraw from the race. Maoz argued that withdrawing would be irresponsible, allowing for the continuation of "progressive brainwashing" in the education system and a disconnect from Jewish identity. He also stated that leaving the political arena would allow the "deep state" to continue controlling the country according to a "state of all its citizens" concept, rather than Jewish values.
Maoz vowed that Noam would not be irresponsible and would contest the elections, expressing confidence in their ability to enter the next Knesset. Rabbi Dekel Cohen, son-in-law of Rabbi Meir Mazuz, praised Maoz for focusing on essential issues, such as preventing the forced violation of Shabbat and the prohibition of wearing tefillin in schools.
Rabbi Zvi Yisrael Tau, spiritual leader of the Noam party and president of the Har HaMor Yeshiva, delivered a central address, stating that the movement has been established and cannot go back or remain silent. He expressed belief that the movement would grow and strengthen the Jewish character of Israel. A particularly emotional moment occurred when Eliyahu Liebman, a party candidate and father of a soldier killed on October 7th, spoke. He criticized the notion of Noam withdrawing to "save the right-wing bloc," questioning the bloc's past actions, including the Hebron agreement, the disengagement from Gush Katif, and the increase of Arab teachers in Jewish education.
Liebman asserted that Noam, together with the right-wing bloc, would safeguard the country's Jewish identity. He also addressed fears surrounding the electoral threshold, urging those who did not work to lower it to "examine their conscience." Deputy Mayor of Beersheba and party candidate Shimon Tubul concluded the rally by urging activists to be able to tell future generations they fought to preserve Jewish identity.
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