New haredi party launches, aiming to secure spot in Knesset ahead of elections
The new ultra-Orthodox Haredi Public Party led by the deputy mayor of Beit Shemesh, Moti Leitner, launched on Sunday with a large-scale advertising campaign in major haredi cities
Assessment
A new ultra-Orthodox political party has entered the race ahead of Israeli elections, led by a Beit Shemesh deputy mayor. The party's launch with a major advertising campaign signals an attempt to break into a political landscape where haredi representation has been dominated by existing factions. The key question is whether this new party can attract enough voters to cross the electoral threshold and reshape haredi political power.