Gur Hasidic Movement Threatens Vote Withholding in UTJ Election Feud
Summarized from Ynetnews by baba
Israel's largest Hasidic movement, Gur, is threatening to withhold its 30,000 votes from the United Torah Judaism (UTJ) alliance ahead of the October 27 election due to an internal power struggle. The dispute centers on the breakaway faction formed by lawmaker Meir Porush and Elyakim Stark, whose Knesset seat is dependent on UTJ's overall performance. Gur leaders are negotiating for political positions within the alliance before mobilizing their voters, with the outcome potentially affecting UTJ's seat count and Stark's entry into parliament.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Gur Hasidic movement threatens to withhold 30,000 votes from UTJ alliance before October 27 election.
- The dispute involves a breakaway faction led by Meir Porush and Elyakim Stark, impacting UTJ's Knesset seat allocation.
- Gur's support is crucial for Elyakim Stark's potential entry into the Knesset, as he is sixth on the UTJ list.
- Negotiations are ongoing between Agudat Yisrael and Degel HaTorah factions within UTJ to resolve the power struggle.
- The Gur movement has not yet issued its traditional pre-election voting instructions to its followers.
- The internal feud could reduce the number of seats won by the United Torah Judaism alliance.
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