Netanyahu's Likud Party Targets Second Party in Election Push
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party is trying to convince Moti Lightner, leader of the Haredi Public party, to withdraw from the upcoming election. Likud fears Lightner's party will take votes from their bloc or join opponents. Lightner, who is pushing for new initiatives within the Haredi community, reportedly intends to stay in the race, potentially challenging established Haredi parties.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Likud is pressuring Moti Lightner's Haredi Public party to withdraw from the election.
- Netanyahu's party fears Lightner's candidacy will hurt their electoral prospects.
- Lightner reportedly seeks to challenge the existing Haredi political establishment.
- Likud offered Lightner a role as a "project manager" for the Haredi public.
- Lightner's party advocates for new initiatives like Haredi settlement yeshivas and core studies.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party is reportedly attempting to persuade Moti Lightner, leader of the Haredi Public party, to withdraw from the upcoming election race. This effort follows similar pressure on Ofer Winter, whose candidacy is seen by Likud as a potential vote-splitter that could either siphon votes from Netanyahu's bloc or join opposition factions. News 12 reported Tuesday that Likud officials have been in extensive talks with Lightner, offering him a role as a "project manager" for the Haredi public. Lightner, however, has stated he has no intention of leaving the race, reportedly aiming to challenge the established Haredi political monopoly held by larger parties.
The Haredi Public party advocates for initiatives previously absent from the Haredi discourse, including Haredi settlement yeshivas, a consensual conscription plan, and core curriculum studies in Haredi institutions. Lightner and his associates appear unconvinced by Likud's offers, particularly the proposal for him to become a Haredi public project manager. Such a move would likely be poorly received by Netanyahu's "natural partners," Der'i and the United Torah Judaism party.
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