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Hundreds of Ultra-Orthodox Voters Influence Likud Primaries with Prepared Candidate Lists

How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By שיר לוי

First reported by Srugim · Aug 17, 2026

What happened

Eli Zelicha, a Likud activist, reported that hundreds of ultra-Orthodox voters came to Likud primaries with prepared candidate lists to influence results, despite planning to vote for ultra-Orthodox parties in national elections. He criticized this as a problematic infiltration that threatens the party's integrity and called for measures to stop it.

  • 01Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox voters participated in Likud primaries with pre-prepared candidate lists.
  • 02These voters intend to support ultra-Orthodox parties in national elections, not Likud.
  • 03They backed candidates promoting ultra-Orthodox agendas, including Boaz Bismuth and Hanoch Milwitsky.
  • 04Some even supported Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana due to partial alignment.
  • 05Likud activist Eli Zelicha called this infiltration problematic and urged action to prevent it.
  • 06The phenomenon risks distorting Likud's democratic process and core values.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
Amir OhanaBoaz Bismuth
OrganizationsLikud, Shas, United Torah Judaism
PlacesBeit Shemesh

Full coverage · 3 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

SrugimRight · HebrewAug 18, 2026
Hundreds of Ultra-Orthodox Voters Influence Likud Primaries with Prepared Candidate Lists
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewAug 17, 2026
Strategic Advisor Berl Krumby Says Ultra-Orthodox Groups Are Influencing Likud Primaries
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 17, 2026
Haredi Youth Admit Receiving Cash to Vote in Likud Primaries
SrugimRight · HebrewAug 17, 2026
Likud Source Warns of Ultra-Orthodox Influence in Party Primaries
SrugimRight · HebrewAug 17, 2026
Ultra-Orthodox Voters Claim They Were Paid to Vote in Likud Primaries

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