Netanyahu Secures Haredi Party's Exit From Election Race
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
The Achi party announced its withdrawal from the election on Friday, following pressure from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The party's spiritual leader, Haim Yosef Abergel, was previously arrested on suspicion of sexual offenses. Netanyahu's Likud party confirmed a deal with Achi to appoint a deputy minister. Meanwhile, Likud is reportedly preparing to challenge election results in Arab communities, citing unsubstantiated fraud allegations, and plans to deploy activists to polling stations.
The story in 7 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convinced the Haredi Achi party to drop out of the election.
- Achi's spiritual leader, Haim Yosef Abergel, was arrested last August on suspicion of sexual offenses.
- Netanyahu referenced an agreement for yeshiva students to enlist if they do not study Torah.
- Likud confirmed a deal with Achi to appoint a party representative as a deputy minister.
- Netanyahu is also pressuring two other right-wing parties, People of Israel and Charedi Public Party, to withdraw.
- Likud is preparing to challenge election results in Arab communities, citing alleged fraud.
- Thousands of activists will be deployed to polling stations in Arab communities, raising intimidation concerns.
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