Netanyahu Seeks to Sway Ultra-Orthodox Parties Ahead of Elections
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Moti Lightner, head of "A-Tzibur HaCharedi," on October 20th, asking him to withdraw his party from elections, but Lightner refused. Netanyahu also presented polls to Rabbi Eli Sadan indicating "Amcha Israel" might not pass the electoral threshold, but the party denies plans to withdraw. These efforts aim to consolidate the ultra-Orthodox political bloc.
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- Prime Minister Netanyahu asked Moti Lightner to withdraw "A-Tzibur HaCharedi" from elections, but was refused.
- Netanyahu presented polls to Rabbi Eli Sadan suggesting "Amcha Israel" may not pass the electoral threshold.
- "Amcha Israel" party stated it has no intention of withdrawing from the election campaign.
- Lightner stated his party will not withdraw unless other ultra-Orthodox parties agree to reforms.
- Netanyahu is reportedly trying to remove parties below the electoral threshold from the race.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Moti Lightner, head of the ultra-Orthodox party "A-Tzibur HaCharedi," on October 20th in Petah Tikva. The meeting, requested by the Prime Minister's office, aimed to persuade Lightner to withdraw his party from the upcoming elections. Lightner refused, stating that his party would not exit the race unless other ultra-Orthodox parties commit to societal reforms.
Netanyahu is reportedly continuing efforts to remove parties from the electoral competition that are struggling to cross the electoral threshold. On the same day, the Prime Minister and Bezalel Smotrich, head of "Tzionut Datit," met with Rabbi Eli Sadan, a leader at the pre-military academy in Eli. This academy is where Ofer Winter, the current head of the "Amcha Israel" party, studied.
During the meeting with Rabbi Sadan, Netanyahu presented internal Likud polls suggesting that "Amcha Israel" would not pass the electoral barrier. However, "Amcha Israel" has stated that the party has no intention of withdrawing from the election campaign.
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