Settler Youth Mobilized to Boost Right-Wing Votes in Lod
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Hundreds of young people from West Bank settlements traveled to Lod to encourage right-wing voters on election day. The operation, coordinated from a local synagogue, aimed to increase turnout by reminding residents to vote and offering assistance. Key figures like Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan were involved in the effort, which organizers deemed largely successful by evening.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Hundreds of settler youth were mobilized to boost right-wing voter turnout in Lod on election day.
- The operation, coordinated from a repurposed synagogue, focused on encouraging voting and offering transport assistance.
- Volunteers received specific instructions on how to approach residents and were provided with logistical support.
- Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan was a driving force behind the initiative.
- Lod Mayor Yair Rabivo assisted with voter logistics while acknowledging the political intent.
- The effort was described as part of the "democratic game" by a local resident.
Hundreds of young people from West Bank settlements were mobilized to encourage right-wing voters to cast their ballots in Lod, a city in central Israel, on election day. The operation, coordinated from a repurposed urban synagogue, aimed to increase voter turnout among those leaning right. Volunteers, bussed in from settlements like Har Bracha, Alon Moreh, and Peduel, were instructed to focus on getting people to vote rather than debating politics, with a goal of reaching dormant right-wing voters.
The initiative, spearheaded by Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council, involved organizing the youth into groups to cover different neighborhoods. They were provided with maps, T-shirts, hats, and messaging guides emphasizing practical questions like "Did you vote?" and offering assistance with transportation. The effort was described as a "democratic game" by one Lod resident, who noted that similar mobilization tactics are used by other political factions.
Lod Mayor Yair Rabivo, a Likud party member, was involved in coordinating logistical support, including accessibility for voters with disabilities, while also acknowledging the clear intent to boost right-wing turnout. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and Dagan delivered brief speeches to the volunteers before they began their door-to-door canvassing. By early evening, organizers felt the mission was largely complete, though potential follow-up operations in nearby cities like Ramla and Bat Yam were being considered.
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