New Knesset Member Urges Haredi Parties to Heed Voters Amid Election Integrity Concerns
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
New Knesset Member Hananiel Dorfman of Otzma Yehudit called for repeat elections following Shin Bet reports of irregularities in Arab sector voting. He also urged Haredi parties to align with the right-wing bloc and heed their voters' wishes. Dorfman expressed strong opposition to Haredi parties joining a "change bloc" government, deeming it detrimental.
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- New MK Hananiel Dorfman calls for repeat elections due to alleged Arab sector voting fraud.
- Dorfman urges Haredi parties to listen to their right-wing bloc voters.
- He opposes Haredi parties joining a "change bloc" government, calling it a "weeping for generations."
- Dorfman advocates for Shin Bet to investigate election irregularities, including potentially MKs.
- He previously served as chief of staff to National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Hananiel Dorfman, a new Knesset Member for Otzma Yehudit, has spoken out about concerns regarding election integrity and potential government formations. In an interview with Yishai Cohen, Dorfman, who previously served as chief of staff to National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, acknowledged the adjustment to his new role.
Dorfman addressed claims of fraud in the Arab sector during the recent elections, stating that Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) reports of irregularities support the need for a thorough investigation. He emphasized that the head of the election committee has the authority to determine if fraud occurred but not to investigate, advocating for the Shin Bet to receive all necessary tools for such inquiries, even if it means investigating Knesset members or their aides.
Regarding the possibility of a unity government without Otzma Yehudit, Dorfman suggested that repeat elections should be held swiftly due to the Shin Bet's findings on ballot stuffing in the Arab community. "We need to go to repeat elections. Quickly. Not in half a year," he declared.
Dorfman also expressed strong opposition to Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties joining a government led by the "change bloc" (parties opposing the current bloc), calling it a "weeping for generations." He warned that such a move could lead to the dissolution of the political bloc and noted that Haredi parties' demands regarding Torah scholars' welfare were not met even under previous Netanyahu governments. He concluded by asserting that most Haredi voters belong to the right-wing bloc and wish to continue their partnership with it, urging Haredi party leaders to listen to their constituents.
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