Religious Zionism Party Holds Major Rally Ahead of Elections
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
More than 5,000 activists and rabbis attended the Religious Zionism Party's "Hineni" conference in Jerusalem ahead of the 26th Knesset elections. Party chairman Bezalel Smotrich urged supporters to vote for parties certain to pass the electoral threshold and warned against splitting the right-wing vote. The conference showcased the party's platform and marked the start of its election day preparations.
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- Over 5,000 Religious Zionism activists and rabbis attended the "Hineni" conference in Jerusalem.
- Party chairman Bezalel Smotrich urged consolidation of right-wing votes for parties guaranteed to pass the threshold.
- Smotrich presented his party's platform, including strengthening Jewish identity and judicial reform.
- He criticized other right-wing parties for potentially endangering the bloc's electoral success.
- The conference signaled the start of the party's practical preparations for election day.
Over 5,000 activists and prominent rabbis from the Religious Zionism movement gathered at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem for the "Hineni" (Here I Am) conference. The event, held ahead of the upcoming 26th Knesset elections, was described by the party as the largest display of support in its history, with participants from across Israel.
Bezalel Smotrich, chairman of the Religious Zionism Party and Minister of Finance, addressed the attendees, urging them to consolidate right-wing votes and support parties guaranteed to pass the electoral threshold. He warned against voting for parties that might not clear the threshold, emphasizing the critical nature of the upcoming elections for the nation's future, citing challenges on multiple fronts, including identity, democracy, and national security.
Smotrich outlined his party's platform for the next term, which includes strengthening Jewish identity, facilitating reserve duty, integrating the ultra-Orthodox into the military, reforming the justice system, and combating crime. He also criticized other right-wing parties, accusing them of endangering the bloc's electoral chances through "dangerous adventures" instead of taking national responsibility.
The party stated that the conference marks the beginning of its practical preparations for election day, with thousands of activists mobilizing to broaden support and encourage voter turnout. A highlight of the event was a large-scale dance involving thousands of participants.
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