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Haredi Party Chairman Rejects Pressure to Withdraw from Election Race

Moti Leitner, chairman of the HaTzibbur HaCharedi party, has rejected pressure to withdraw from the upcoming Knesset elections, despite polls showing the party below the electoral threshold.

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Haredi Party Chairman Rejects Pressure to Withdraw from Election Race
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What happened

  1. 01HaTzibbur HaCharedi party chairman Moti Leitner rejected pressure to withdraw from the Knesset elections.
  2. 02Leitner insists his party will remain in the race until Election Day, despite low poll numbers.
  3. 03He claims significant grassroots support and expects to be the "surprise of the elections."
  4. 04The party is expanding outreach to the Religious Zionist community, citing unrepresented voters.
  5. 05Leitner criticized established haredi parties for neglecting working haredim and other issues.

He insists the party has significant grassroots support and will remain in the race, aiming to represent working haredim and dissatisfied Religious Zionist voters. Leitner criticized established haredi parties and expressed confidence in his party's potential to be an election surprise.

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