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First Woman to Run for Knesset on Ultra-Orthodox Party Ticket
Dr. Nechumi Yaffe, a political psychology researcher, will run for the Knesset on the "Ultra-Orthodox Public" party list, marking the first time an ultra-Orthodox party has included a woman in its Knesset candidacy.
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- 01Nechumi Yaffe is the first woman to run for Knesset on an ultra-Orthodox party list.
- 02She is a political psychology researcher and senior academic at Tel Aviv University.
- 03Yaffe previously advised the National Security Council on ultra-Orthodox affairs.
- 04She established an ultra-Orthodox volunteer task force after October 7th.
- 05Her inclusion signals a departure from traditional ultra-Orthodox political norms.
Yaffe has a background in academia and public service, including advising the National Security Council and establishing a volunteer task force after October 7th.
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