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Netanyahu Caught on Tape Yelling at Ultra-Orthodox Activist Over Vote Turnout
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was recorded on Tuesday evening in a furious phone call with ultra-Orthodox activist Itche Dzalovsky, demanding to know why the community was not voting. Netanyahu expressed fears of a left-wing government and the "destruction of the Torah world" if they failed to turn out.
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What happened
- 01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu berated an ultra-Orthodox activist over low voter turnout in a recorded call.
- 02Netanyahu expressed fears of a left-wing government and the "destruction of the Torah world" if the community didn't vote.
- 03The activist, Itche Dzalovsky, cited unfulfilled promises as the reason for voter disillusionment.
- 04Dzalovsky told Netanyahu it was "really, really impossible" to sway voters with little time left.
- 05Netanyahu mentioned the potential formation of a government including Mansour Abbas.
Dzalovsky explained the community's anger over unfulfilled promises, stating they were unconvinced anyone would keep their word. He told Netanyahu it was "really, really impossible" to change the situation with little time left.
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