Rabbi Chida Endorses Ben-Gvir After Party Withdrawal
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Abirjel, known as Rabbi Chida, has officially endorsed Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party just before the elections. This comes after his own party, Achi, withdrew from the race following agreements with the Likud party. The rabbi called on his followers to vote for Otzma Yehudit, a move that could significantly impact the election's outcome.
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- Rabbi Chida publicly endorsed Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party two days before elections.
- The rabbi urged his followers to vote for Otzma Yehudit, calling it a commandment.
- Rabbi Chida's party, Achi, withdrew from the election after agreements with the Likud.
- The agreements with Likud included issues like the draft law and aid for the weak.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu had supported Achi's withdrawal to consolidate right-wing votes.
Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Abirjel, known as Rabbi Chida, has publicly declared his support for Otzma Yehudit and its chairman, Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. This endorsement comes just two days before the upcoming elections.
Rabbi Chida praised Minister Ben-Gvir as "God-fearing, respectful of Torah scholars," and urged his followers to vote for Otzma Yehudit, using the Hebrew letter 'Bet' (ב׳) as the party's symbol. He called it "a commandment for us all."
The announcement follows the withdrawal of Rabbi Abirjel's party, Achi, from the Knesset race. The party announced its decision on Friday after reaching agreements with the Likud party on several issues, including the draft law, aid for the weak, and strengthening Jewish identity. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had blessed the withdrawal, which aimed to prevent the loss of right-wing votes, and it was agreed that a deputy minister from Achi would be appointed to the Prime Minister's Office.
Despite these agreements, Rabbi Chida's endorsement of Otzma Yehudit provides a significant boost to Ben-Gvir in the final stretch of the election campaign. This support is seen as crucial in the competition for votes within the Haredi and traditional public, potentially giving the party a vital push at the ballot box.
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