Haredi Party Chairman Quotes Scripture After Election Defeat
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Moti Lightner, chairman of the Haredi Public Party, posted a short biblical quote after his party received only 9,029 votes in the recent elections, falling far short of expectations. This followed an earlier optimistic post by Lightner about a "victory." The party faced opposition from senior rabbis and failed to reach the electoral threshold. It is unclear if Lightner's party will continue to exist.
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- Moti Lightner's Haredi Public Party secured only 9,029 votes in the elections.
- Lightner posted "For I have fallen, I shall rise" after the disappointing results.
- He had previously declared victory and the breaking of a "fear barrier."
- The party failed to reach the electoral threshold, falling far short of expectations.
- Senior rabbis opposed Lightner's party, with one issuing a denial of connection.
Moti Lightner, chairman of the Haredi Public Party, reacted to his party's poor election results on his X account, posting the biblical phrase "For I have fallen, I shall rise." The party garnered only 9,029 votes, a significantly lower number than anticipated and a stark contrast to its past performance in municipal elections in Beit Shemesh.
Just hours before the final results were known, Lightner had expressed a much more optimistic outlook, writing that "the fear barrier has been broken" and that the evening marked "the beginning of a long road" and "our victory." He also claimed his activists were attacked and that leaders from another party, Yahadut HaTorah, came to his home while his family was present, alleging threats and curses against his party.
Lightner's party fell far short of the electoral threshold, highlighting his difficulty in translating criticism of Haredi establishment politics into tangible political support. The party faced strong opposition from prominent rabbis, including Rabbi Asher Weiss, who issued a statement denying any connection to Lightner's party and emphasizing adherence to the guidance of senior rabbis.
With the disappointing results, it remains to be seen whether Lightner will indeed "rise" from this political setback or if the Haredi Public Party will cease to exist. The article also mentions Daniel Hertz as a reporter.
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