Tens of Thousands Attend 'Degel HaTorah' Election Rally in Bnei Brak
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Tens of thousands gathered at a 'Degel HaTorah' election rally in Bnei Brak, addressed by prominent rabbis. Police are preparing for potential disruptions on election day with 22,000 officers deployed. Other events included a Shas rally in Ramla and a violent incident in Modi'in Illit. The article also touches on political discourse regarding conscription and religious parties.
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- Approximately 22,000 police officers will be deployed nationwide for election day security.
- Extremist elements are planning protests and traffic blockages on election day.
- A Shas party rally in Ramla drew around 5,000 religious youths.
- A violent incident disrupted an election event in Modi'in Illit, injuring three.
- Rabbi Yitzchak Zilberstein stressed the importance of obeying rabbinical leaders at the Bnei Brak rally.
The event, held ahead of upcoming elections, was attended by prominent rabbinical leaders, including Rabbi Yitzchak Zilberstein, Rabbi Dov Lando, and Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch, who addressed the crowd.
Rabbi Zilberstein emphasized the absolute obligation to heed the words of the generation's greatest sages. The rally aimed to bolster support for the party and increase the honor of Heaven and strengthen Torah Judaism.
In related news, the police are preparing for potential disruptions on election day, anticipating protests and traffic blockages by extremist elements concerned about the arrest of yeshiva students. Approximately 22,000 police officers will be deployed nationwide to manage potential friction points.
Separate events included a Shas party election rally in Ramla attended by approximately 5,000 religious youths, and a gathering in Beitar Illit where current mayor Meir Rubenstein and former mayor MK Yitzchak Pindrus shared a warm embrace on stage. A violent incident occurred in Modi'in Illit where extremists disrupted an election event, resulting in minor injuries to three people.
Additionally, Rabbi Yaakov Chaim Miller discussed the formation of a new party, 'Tzeva Shachor,' and its stance on the conscription law.
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