Rabbi Urges Voters to Support Right-Wing Bloc, Citing National Security
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Rabbi David Fendel urged Israelis to vote for the right-wing bloc, warning that the Palestinian Authority, Iran, and the EU support the left. He cited intelligence about Iranian bot networks amplifying left-wing messages and EU funding of illegal construction. Fendel advised against voting for parties unlikely to pass the threshold, deeming the election a matter of "saving a life." He believes a right-wing victory strengthens Jewish identity and settlement.
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- Rabbi David Fendel urged voting for the right-wing bloc, citing threats from enemies like Iran and the PA.
- He warned that the Palestinian Authority and EU support the 'change bloc' and the 'peace camp'.
- Intelligence suggests Iran is using bot networks to boost left-wing messages, Fendel stated.
- Fendel believes a right-wing victory strengthens Jewish identity and West Bank settlement.
- He called the election a matter of "saving a life" and urged active participation.
Rabbi David Fendel, Rosh Yeshiva of the Afikei Da'at Hesder Yeshiva in Sderot, has issued a strong call to action for the upcoming elections, urging citizens to vote for the right-wing bloc and avoid casting ballots for parties he believes pose a threat to Israel's Jewish identity and security. He invoked the biblical verse "From my enemies, make me wise," suggesting that if certain entities, such as the Palestinian Authority, the European Union, and Iran, hope for a specific outcome, it is likely detrimental to Israel.
Fendel highlighted intelligence reports from the Shin Bet and Cyber Unit indicating that Iran is operating bot networks to amplify messages from the Israeli left. He also pointed to the European Union's funding of illegal construction in Area C of the West Bank as evidence of external interests favoring certain political outcomes in Israel.
To prevent this, Fendel advised against voting for parties unlikely to pass the electoral threshold, such as Noam, and also cautioned against voting for Meretz, which he believes is also unlikely to secure enough votes. He emphasized the gravity of the situation, equating it to "saving a life" and stating that relying on miracles is not an option. He suggested that those who wish to pray for a miracle could vote for 'T' (likely referring to a specific party) and hope for divine intervention.
He asserted that voting for the right-wing bloc is a vote for strengthening Torah, settlement, Jewish identity, and all that a religious Zionist believes in.
Fendel concluded by emphasizing the importance of speaking the truth without fear and warned against "wasting votes" or strengthening the left, believing that true peace will emerge from confronting the truth. He pledged to fight for their truth without slander, respecting other scholars and rabbis, and expressed hope for a strong peace within the religious Zionist community, with the Haredi public, and even with the "change bloc" once they are firmly in the opposition.
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