Haredi Party Leader Declares Victory Despite Election Failure
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Moti Lightner, chairman of the Haredi Public Party, declared victory despite his party failing to reach the electoral threshold in the latest polls. He stated the campaign broke a "fear barrier" and ignited hope, calling the election historically significant for the Haredi community. Lightner claimed his party faced de-legitimization including threats and fraud.
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- Haredi Public Party Chairman Moti Lightner declared victory despite failing to reach the electoral threshold.
- Lightner stated the election broke a "fear barrier" and ignited hope for his party.
- He called the election campaign historically significant for the Haredi community.
- Lightner claimed his party faced de-legitimization including threats and fraud.
- Preliminary results showed the party far from the required votes to enter the Knesset.
Moti Lightner, chairman of the Haredi Public Party, reacted to preliminary election results that showed his party far from the electoral threshold, stating that this marks the beginning of a long political journey. Despite the disappointing outcome, Lightner expressed pride, declaring, "The fear barrier has been broken. A spark of hope has been ignited. This evening is our victory."
Lightner described the election campaign as historically significant for the Haredi community, asserting that his party stood firm against what he termed "de-legitimization" which included threats, fraud, and curses. He vowed to continue defending their interests for the sake of their children.
The Haredi Public Party was projected to fall short of the required percentage of votes to enter the Knesset, according to initial exit polls released by various television channels.
