Noam Party Chairman Avi Maoz Admits Surprise at Election Results

Avi Maoz, chairman of the Noam party, has responded to his party's poor performance in the recent elections, admitting surprise at the results. In a letter to party activists, Maoz stated that after counting 94.5% of the votes, the party had received only 8,967 votes, a figure significantly lower than projected.

Maoz acknowledged that the party is conducting an internal review to understand the reasons for the discrepancy between their expectations and the actual outcome. He admitted that they failed to translate public support into actual votes, noting that "people supported us but did not vote for us." The party is currently analyzing potential errors, including overemphasizing certain data points in their projections.

Despite the electoral setback, Maoz asserted that the party's core messages regarding Jewish identity and traditional education were validated by shifts in other parties' campaigns, such as those of Shas and the Religious Zionism party. He also claimed that their assessment of a significant number of disillusioned right-wing voters was correct, though they failed to mobilize these voters.

Maoz defended the polls the party had published, stating they accurately reflected the public sentiment they encountered and were reliable at the time. He suggested that the aggressive campaigns against his party and pressure from other right-wing factions to withdraw were indicators of their perceived strength.

Concluding his letter, Maoz encouraged activists, emphasizing their success in raising awareness about the issue of Israel's Jewish identity. He also commented on the broader political landscape, warning of a struggle for the country's identity and highlighting the demographic trends among Arab citizens as a cause for concern.