Ultra-Orthodox Party 'HaKehel' Withdraws Knesset Candidacy Hours Before Election
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
The ultra-Orthodox party 'HaKehel' announced its withdrawal from the Knesset elections on Monday, the day before voting. Party chairman Shlomo Elbaum cited responsibility for the Jewish people and commitment to the Torah-observant camp as reasons for the decision. The party thanked its supporters and urged them to vote for the Torah-observant camp.
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- Ultra-Orthodox party 'HaKehel' withdrew its Knesset candidacy hours before elections.
- Party chairman Shlomo Elbaum announced the withdrawal on Monday.
- The party cited responsibility for the Jewish people and Torah as reasons.
- 'HaKehel' thanked supporters and urged them to vote for the Torah-observant camp.
Just one day before polling stations open, the ultra-Orthodox party 'HaKehel' announced its withdrawal from the Knesset elections. Shlomo Elbaum, chairman of the party and a member of the Bnei Brak City Council, stated on Monday that the party is removing its candidacy.
"The decision comes out of deep responsibility for the people of Israel and their Torah, and out of commitment to the success of the Torah-observant camp in the elections," the party said in a statement. Elbaum also thanked the tens of thousands who supported the party and participated in its primaries.
Despite withdrawing from the election, 'HaKehel' stated it will continue to work for worthy and clean leadership for the ultra-Orthodox public and for public involvement in choosing its representatives. The party urged its supporters to vote in the elections for the victory of the Torah-observant camp.
