"Mafia methods": Police complaint against Degel HaTorah figure

Moti Leitner, chairman of the 'Hatzibur Hacharedi' party, filed a police complaint against Mutka Blau, a member of the Degel HaTorah faction, alleging incitement and threats against supporters of his party. According to Leitner, Blau published names and addresses of party activists and called them 'rebel families'. Leitner claims that exposing personal details could endanger the activists and lead to physical harm. He further alleges that his party's supporters are suffering from a widespread campaign of harassment, including job dismissals and threats to remove their children from educational institutions. He accused elements within the Haredi party establishment of running an intimidation campaign. Leitner called on the police to investigate the complaint and prosecute Blau, whom he called a 'criminal who adopted mafia methods'. The article notes that the allegations are presented as coming from Leitner and his party, have not been independently verified, and that Blau's response was not obtained.