New Haredi Party Launches Election Campaign, Criticizes Established Leadership
How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By אלי הירשמן
First reported by Maariv · Aug 22, 2026
What happened
The new Haredi party HaTzibur HaHaredi, led by Moti Leitner, launched its campaign for Israel's 26th Knesset elections, criticizing the established Haredi leadership and proposing solutions to conscription and education challenges. The party seeks to unite diverse Haredi groups and promote a mix of Torah study and core secular subjects, while calling for a dedicated Haredi military brigade. Its entry, alongside two other new Haredi parties, challenges the dominance of Shas and United Torah Judaism.
- 01New Haredi party HaTzibur HaHaredi announces run for 26th Knesset under Moti Leitner.
- 02Leitner criticizes established Haredi leadership for detachment and extremist influence.
- 03Party promotes integrating math and English in religious schools and military service reforms.
- 04Calls for a Haredi military brigade: students get protection, non-students serve.
- 05Party list includes Ashkenazi, Sephardi, and Hasidic representatives.
- 06Two other new Haredi parties also plan to run, challenging Shas and United Torah Judaism.
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