Radical Voices in Jerusalem Express Desire for State Collapse
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Extreme sentiments emerged from Jerusalem's Haredi community, with residents expressing a desire for separation from the state and even its collapse. This comes amid a boycott campaign against Haredi political parties during elections, fueled by parents of draft dodgers. Some individuals are reportedly planning celebrations if Haredi parties suffer significant losses at the polls.
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- Haredi residents in Jerusalem expressed extreme views, including a desire for the state's collapse.
- A boycott campaign encouraged Haredi voters to abstain from participating in the elections.
- Parents of draft dodgers are reportedly behind the 'Sit and Do Nothing' campaign.
- Some Haredi individuals are planning celebrations for potential losses by Haredi parties.
- Tensions are high over the conscription law and voter turnout among Haredim.
Extreme and unprecedented sentiments have emerged from within Jerusalem's Haredi community, as captured in a video by reporter Moshe Aryeh for Kikar HaShabbat. The footage reveals conversations with residents in the city's Haredi neighborhoods during the election day, addressing the boycott campaign and the anticipated decline in the political influence of Haredi parties.
Interviewees expressed a strong desire for complete separation from the state, with some even hoping for the downfall of the United Torah Judaism party in the elections. These unfiltered discussions occurred amidst rising tensions over the conscription law and voter turnout.
One resident suggested that a division into a "Haredi state and a secular state" would not be a threat but rather the best outcome for Judaism, enabling separation. The sentiment escalated to complete alienation from the state and its institutions, with one individual stating, "We are against this state, we hate the state and are waiting for it to collapse."
This comes in the context of a boycott campaign within the Haredi street during these elections. Wealthy individuals and community leaders in Mea Shearim have reportedly prepared large celebrations in anticipation of a significant loss for Haredi parties at the ballot box. "If United Torah Judaism only gets six mandates, there will be a big feast here!" one person stated, inviting others to join the celebration if the results are poor.
The article links these statements to the "Sit and Do Nothing" campaign, led by community leaders and parents of draft dodgers. This underground movement encouraged the Haredi public to abstain from voting, stemming from the distress of parents whose sons were declared draft dodgers. These parents, who previously voted for Shas and United Torah Judaism, claim that Haredi representatives failed to support them and worsened their situation, prompting them to seek financial aid from leaders abroad to send a strong message to politicians: "The only way to influence is not to vote."
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