Netanyahu's Bid to Sway Noam Party Fails as Rabbi Tau Refuses Meeting
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attempt to convince Rabbi Zvi Tau, spiritual leader of the Noam party, to withdraw from the Knesset election was rejected. Sources close to Tau confirmed the refusal, stating the party will continue its run. Netanyahu's office is also pressuring other small parties and candidates, including Moti Lightner and Haredi lists, to prevent vote wastage. The small parties currently remain committed to competing.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request for a meeting with Rabbi Zvi Tau was rejected.
- Rabbi Zvi Tau, spiritual leader of the Noam party, refused to discuss withdrawing from the Knesset race.
- The Noam party confirmed it will continue its run in the upcoming elections.
- Netanyahu's office is pressuring other small parties and candidates to withdraw.
- These efforts aim to prevent right-wing votes from falling below the electoral threshold.
- Small parties, including Haredi lists and Moti Lightner, are currently insisting on competing.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's efforts to prevent right-wing votes from falling below the electoral threshold have encountered a setback. Netanyahu recently attempted to arrange a meeting with Rabbi Zvi Tau, the spiritual leader of the Noam party, in an effort to persuade the party to withdraw from the Knesset race. However, sources close to Rabbi Tau confirmed that the request was rejected. They stated that if the meeting's goal was to lead to withdrawal from the competition, the matter is not on the agenda and the party will continue its run until the end.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister's office is continuing to exert significant pressure on other small parties and candidates, including Moti Lightner and small Haredi lists. These efforts involve presenting various proposals aimed at preventing the "burning" of right-wing votes. As of now, these smaller parties remain insistent on participating in the elections.
