Prominent Rabbi Endorses Gadi Eisenkot for Yachad Party
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Retired Brigadier General Rabbi Hosea Avraham Friedman Ben Shalom publicly endorsed Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yachad party, at an election rally in Givat Shmuel. The rabbi cited Eisenkot's integrity and bravery, stating he would vote for him with a "whole heart." The rally aimed to attract religious Zionist voters, with speakers like MK Matan Kahana emphasizing shared responsibility and criticizing draft evasion.
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- Retired Brigadier General Rabbi Hosea Avraham Friedman Ben Shalom endorsed Yachad party chairman Gadi Eisenkot.
- The endorsement occurred at a Yachad election rally in Givat Shmuel, nine days before elections.
- Rabbi Friedman Ben Shalom stated he has known Eisenkot for 47 years and would vote for him with a "whole heart."
- MK Matan Kahana spoke about renewing "the covenant of the servants" and criticized draft evasion.
- The rally aimed to appeal to the religious Zionist public.
- Speakers Hili Tropper and Orit Farkash-Hacohen also addressed the audience.
The Admor of Pashkan, retired Brigadier General Rabbi Hosea Avraham Friedman Ben Shalom, publicly endorsed Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yachad party, at an election rally in Givat Shmuel. The event, held nine days before the elections, was part of the party's effort to appeal to the religious Zionist public.
Rabbi Friedman Ben Shalom, who has known Eisenkot for 47 years since their military service, described him as a "stable, brave, and value-driven person who represents integrity and public responsibility." He stated, "I am voting with a whole heart for Gadi and the Yachad party."
Member of Knesset Matan Kahana positioned Yachad as a political home for the national religious community, criticizing draft evasion. "We will not accept a reality where some risk their lives for the country and others shirk their duty," Kahana declared, vowing to renew "the covenant of the servants" with Eisenkot.
Other speakers at the event included Hili Tropper, who characterized Eisenkot as representing "straightforward, value-driven, and trustworthy leadership," and Orit Farkash-Hacohen, who argued that religious Zionist values have been sidelined by "sectoral and partisan politics." Shira Shapira also spoke, calling for leadership based on responsibility and mutual guarantee.
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