Top Rabbi Urges Haredi Vote Amid Low Turnout Concerns
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Prominent Rabbi Dov Lando made a rare, urgent appeal for Haredi citizens to vote, citing persecution and low turnout. Updated figures show a dramatic 65% increase in Arab sector voting and a 13% rise on the left, versus only a 9% increase for the right. This disparity has alarmed right-wing and Haredi campaign teams, who are now making a final push for votes.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Rabbi Dov Lando issued a rare, urgent call for Haredi citizens to vote due to low turnout.
- The Haredi public is described as "persecuted" and facing "troubles" by Rabbi Lando.
- Arab sector voter turnout surged by 65% to 64.3%, compared to 39% previously.
- Left-wing bloc turnout increased by 13% to 62.2%, while the right-wing bloc grew by only 9%.
- The turnout gap has alarmed right-wing and Haredi campaign teams, prompting a final push for votes.
Rabbi Dov Lando, a prominent Haredi leader and Rosh Yeshiva, issued an unusually strong call for increased participation in the upcoming elections, expressing deep concern over the low voter turnout within the Haredi community. Speaking in an interview with Channel 2000, Rabbi Lando described the Haredi public as "persecuted in the land," stating they are prevented from observing commandments and are subjected to "troubles." He questioned the inaction of those who could help, likening it to failing to rescue someone drowning.
His remarks have sparked significant debate and are seen as a direct appeal to the entire public to vote and influence the outcome. The urgency stems from updated voter turnout data, which shows a worrying trend for the right-wing and Haredi blocs. In contrast, other sectors have seen substantial increases in participation.
The Arab sector experienced a dramatic surge, with turnout rising by 65% to 64.3%, compared to 39% in the previous election. The left-wing bloc saw a 13% increase, reaching 62.2% turnout from 55% previously. The right-wing bloc, however, showed only a modest 9% growth, with turnout at 59.4% compared to 55.1% in the last election.
These significant disparities and the sharp rise in voting among Arab and left-wing voters are heightening fears within the right-wing and Haredi camps. Haredi public relations teams are making a final push to encourage undecided voters to cast their ballots in the remaining hours before polls close.
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