Haredi Public Party Leader Attacks Ultra-Orthodox Parties Ahead of Election
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Moti Leitner, chairman of the Haredi Public party, attacked the Shas and United Torah Judaism parties ten days before elections, accusing them of silence on violence against Haredi soldiers and rabbis and of failing to represent the public. Leitner urged the Haredi public to choose his party, which he claims is growing and addresses issues like military service integration and employment. He stated that voting for the established parties is "a vote thrown away" and sought to appeal to the Religious Zionist and traditional sectors.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Haredi Public party chairman Moti Leitner criticized Shas and United Torah Judaism for their silence on violence against Haredi soldiers.
- Leitner accused the established ultra-Orthodox leadership of being disconnected and failing to represent the public's needs.
- He claimed that voting for Shas and United Torah Judaism is "a vote thrown away" ahead of the elections.
- The Haredi Public party aims to integrate Haredim into military service and expand employment opportunities.
- Leitner sought to broaden his party's support beyond the ultra-Orthodox community.
With ten days remaining until the elections, the battle for ultra-Orthodox votes is intensifying. Moti Leitner, chairman of the Haredi Public party, sharply criticized the Shas and United Torah Judaism parties during a major election rally in Jerusalem attended by thousands.
Leitner claimed that the established ultra-Orthodox leadership is silent on the issue of violence against Haredi soldiers and rabbis, and fails to represent the public's needs. He declared that the "Haredi public is stopping its silence and choosing leadership that will work only for it," describing the current leadership as "activist, arrogant, and disconnected."
He accused the ultra-Orthodox parties of not condemning attacks on rabbis by extremists, stating their silence implicitly endorses such actions. Leitner also criticized their handling of education and employment issues, alleging they promise to advance math and English studies in Haredi educational institutions before elections but fail to follow through afterward.
Leitner presented his party as willing to openly discuss the need for integrating Haredim into military service and expanding employment opportunities. He also addressed concerns about wasting votes, asserting that his party's support is growing and nearing the electoral threshold, though he provided no independent data to support this.
In a direct attack on Shas and United Torah Judaism, Leitner stated, "A vote for United Torah Judaism and Shas is a vote thrown away," accusing their leaders of preserving political mechanisms at the public's expense. He concluded by reaching out to the Religious Zionist and traditional public, claiming many have decided to support his party and that "the common ground between us is much greater than what separates us."
The Haredi Public party is attempting to broaden its support base beyond the ultra-Orthodox sector amidst the crucial fight for votes that could determine its fate in the upcoming elections.
