Leitner reveals bullying and threats and clarifies: supporters are hiding, and will surprise at the ballot box

Chairman of the 'Haredi Public' party, Moti Leitner, claims in an interview that he is subject to threats and intimidation from the right-wing bloc, but is determined to run. According to him, rabbis secretly support him and his supporters will surprise at the ballot box, despite polls showing his party far from the threshold.

Chairman of the 'Haredi Public' party, Moti Leitner, claims that he is under pressure and threats from the right-wing bloc, but is determined to run in the elections. In an interview with 103FM, Leitner described 'bullying tactics, threats and intimidation' against activists and supporters, and claimed that rabbis secretly support him but are afraid to publicize this. According to him, his supporters tell him: 'Specifically now, specifically Leitner, specifically the Haredi public.' Despite polls showing his party far from passing the electoral threshold, Leitner expressed optimism: 'We will surprise. You will see the dynamics in Haredi society in recent days.' He attacked the chairman of United Torah Judaism on the conscription issue, saying: 'Haredim want and need a strong IDF. Alongside Torah scholars, all the rest will take responsibility and we will stop the chatter show.'