Noam Party Activists Pledge to Recruit Voters at Jerusalem Rally
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Approximately 3,500 activists attended the Noam party's national rally in Jerusalem, with each pledging to recruit 50 voters. Party Chairman Avi Maoz rejected calls for withdrawal, arguing it would be irresponsible and abandon Jewish identity in education. Maoz expressed confidence in passing the electoral threshold and stated that no votes would be wasted. The rally featured speeches from party leaders and rabbis emphasizing the importance of strengthening Israel's Jewish character.
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- Around 3,500 Noam party activists attended a rally in Jerusalem, pledging to recruit voters.
- Party Chairman Avi Maoz rejected calls for withdrawal, calling it irresponsible.
- Maoz stated that no votes for Noam would be wasted and would strengthen Jewish identity.
- The party aims to represent those disappointed with the current right-wing government.
- Speakers emphasized the importance of preserving Israel's Jewish character.
- The party is confident in passing the electoral threshold.
Approximately 3,500 activists from the Noam party gathered for a national rally at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem on Wednesday, as the party gears up for the final stretch of the election campaign. According to the party, each attendee committed to recruiting at least 50 additional voters by election day.
Party Chairman MK Avi Maoz addressed calls from rival parties in the right-wing bloc for Noam to withdraw from the race. Maoz rejected the notion that continuing their candidacy is irresponsible. "Irresponsible is to withdraw now and continue to abandon Israel's children in the education system to the ongoing progressive brainwashing they are undergoing and their continued detachment from Jewish identity," he stated. He added that it is irresponsible to allow the continuation of concealment and lack of transparency from parents in the education system.
Maoz told Channel 7 that this was the largest party activist convention in Israel, with attendees driven by a passion for strengthening the Jewish identity of the state. He expressed confidence in passing the electoral threshold, stating, "Not one vote will be wasted. All votes will go directly to building the Jewish identity of the State of Israel in the coming years, to strengthening Jewish education, and to introducing the code of a Jewish state into all public systems. This is the good news we bring."
He also indicated he is unfazed by pressure to withdraw, noting he has previously withdrawn from the government. The party aims to represent those disappointed with the current right-wing government and to bridge divides between the Haredi and National Religious communities.
Rabbi Dekel Cohen, son-in-law of the late Rabbi Meir Mazuz, voiced support for Maoz, calling him the only one focused on substance. Rabbi Tzvi Yisrael Tau, spiritual leader of the party, emphasized that Noam's growth is essential for preserving Israel's Jewish character.
Party candidate Eliyahu Liebman, whose son fell on October 7th, also addressed the calls for withdrawal, questioning the right-wing bloc's integrity without Noam. He criticized past right-wing governments and reiterated the party's goal of strengthening Jewish identity within the bloc. Liebman also pushed back against fears of the electoral threshold, urging those who failed to lower it to engage in self-reflection.
Shimon Tobol, Deputy Mayor of Be'er Sheva and a party candidate, urged activists to work tirelessly, emphasizing the importance of fighting for their Jewish identity for future generations.
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