Beersheba Deputy Mayor Shimon Touboul Seals Alliances to Help Noam LeIsrael Pass Electoral Threshold
Shimon Touboul, deputy mayor of Beersheba and second on the Noam LeIsrael party list, revealed that in the coming days, alliance agreements will be finalized to help the party surpass the electoral threshold. According to Touboul, internal polls indicate the party could gain three to five seats from ultra-Orthodox and traditional voters who currently abstain, feeling unrepresented by existing Haredi parties. He emphasized the need for a right-wing party positioned between the extreme right and Likud to represent these voters.
Touboul explained his decision to join Noam LeIsrael stems from his experiences as a reserve soldier in Gaza and Hebron after October 7, where he connected with soldiers seeking Jewish identity and spirituality. He described Beersheba residents as warm and welcoming. Regarding the Bedouin sector in the south, Touboul supports regulating Bedouin settlements by providing education and health infrastructure to those willing to comply with state laws, alongside removing illegal construction and combating crime. He cited a recent incident involving a Bedouin from Sgag Shalom who attempted to run over a person and later planned a car bomb attack in central Beersheba, calling for Shin Bet and security forces to intervene.
Addressing the pending indictment against him, Touboul recounted an incident during reserve duty near Jabalia involving a vehicle playing loud music, which he suspected might be a ramming attack. He neutralized the situation following military protocols. Although a military investigation cleared him and praised his conduct, the prosecution filed charges, allegedly due to pressure from left-wing groups. Despite calls from two city council members for his dismissal, many residents supported him, and the mayor refused to remove him.
Since the indictment, Touboul has received significant public support, especially from young Haredim who appreciate his integration of Torah study and military service. He previously received an education ministry award for his work with Haredi youth in Beersheba and the south, helping them join religious frameworks.
