Ultra-Orthodox Party Withdraws Knesset Candidacy Day Before Election
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The ultra-Orthodox party 'HaKehel' announced its withdrawal from the Knesset election race on Monday, the day before voting. The party cited a deep responsibility for the Jewish people and their Torah as the reason for its decision. 'HaKehel' thanked its supporters and urged them to vote for the Torah-observant camp.
The story in 3 lines · by baba
- The ultra-Orthodox party 'HaKehel' withdrew its Knesset candidacy the day before elections.
- Party leader Shlomo Elbaum cited responsibility for the Jewish people and Torah as the reason.
- The party urged its tens of thousands of supporters to vote for the Torah-observant camp.
The ultra-Orthodox party 'HaKehel,' led by Shlomo Elbaum, a member of the Bnei Brak City Council, announced on Monday its withdrawal from the race for the Knesset, just one day before the general elections.
According to the party's statement, the decision was made out of a "deep responsibility for the people of Israel and their Torah" and a commitment to the success of the "Torah-observant camp" in the elections. The party expressed gratitude to its tens of thousands of supporters.
'HaKehel' stated that it would continue to work for "worthy and clean leadership for the ultra-Orthodox public." The party urged all its supporters to vote in the elections to ensure the victory of the Torah-observant camp.
