Top Rabbi Urges Haredi Public to Vote Amid Low Turnout Concerns
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Rabbi Dov Lando, a prominent Haredi leader, made an urgent appeal for increased voter turnout amid concerns over low participation in the Haredi public. Updated data shows a significant surge in voting among the Arab sector (64.3%) and the left-wing bloc (62.2%), while the right-wing bloc saw a smaller increase (59.4%). These figures have heightened anxieties within right-wing and Haredi circles, prompting last-minute calls for voters to head to the polls.
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- Rabbi Dov Lando urged Haredi citizens to vote, citing persecution and the need to save the community.
- Voter turnout in the Arab sector surged by 65% to 64.3%, compared to 39% previously.
- The left-wing bloc saw a 13% increase in turnout, reaching 62.2% compared to 55%.
- The right-wing bloc experienced a more modest 9% growth in turnout, reaching 59.4%.
- Disparities in turnout have caused deep concern among right-wing and Haredi political factions.
Rabbi Dov Lando, a prominent Haredi leader and head of a yeshiva, issued an unusual and urgent call for increased participation in the upcoming elections, speaking in a special broadcast on Channel 2000. He described the current situation as critical for the Haredi public, stating, "The Haredim are persecuted in the country, they are not allowed to perform commandments, they are causing them trouble. Can one understand someone who doesn't save a drowning person?" His remarks aim to galvanize voters to participate and influence the outcome.
Updated voter turnout data has sparked significant concern among right-wing and Haredi political camps. The data reveals a dramatic increase in turnout among the Arab sector, with a 65% rise to 64.3% compared to 39% in the previous election. The left-wing bloc also saw a 13% increase, reaching 62.2% turnout from 55% previously. In contrast, the right-wing bloc experienced a more modest 9% growth, with turnout at 59.4% compared to 55.1% in the last election.
These disparities, particularly the sharp rise in participation among the Arab and left-wing sectors, have intensified fears within the right-wing and Haredi communities. Haredi information campaign headquarters are urgently appealing to the last remaining voters to cast their ballots in the remaining hours of the election.
