Pollster Shlomo Filber Warns Shas Party Could Drop to Six Seats Amid Left-Wing Strategy

Shlomo Filber, a pollster and strategic advisor, revealed what he describes as a deliberate left-wing plan aimed at weakening the right-wing bloc in Israel by reducing support among the ultra-Orthodox community. Speaking on the "Petchi and Zamri B'am" program on Galei Yisrael radio, Filber explained that the current tactic targets ultra-Orthodox parties by suppressing voter turnout through internal divisions and the creation of fringe parties that fail to pass the electoral threshold, thereby wasting votes.

Filber specifically highlighted efforts to lower the Shas party's seats to six in upcoming polls, attributing this to a well-funded campaign involving significant financial resources and public relations efforts within the ultra-Orthodox sector. He criticized some ultra-Orthodox individuals who, according to him, collaborate with these left-wing initiatives for financial gain, ultimately harming their own political camp.

The pollster's comments come amid ongoing political maneuvering ahead of elections, emphasizing the strategic importance of maintaining the right-wing and ultra-Orthodox political strength in Israel's Knesset. Filber's warnings suggest a complex battle over voter influence and party survival within the ultra-Orthodox community.