"Shas and United Torah Judaism do not ask if they are worthy of our vote"

For the first time in the current election campaign, a conference of the Haredi-state community was held at the Begin Center in Jerusalem, with representatives from various parties. Shas and United Torah Judaism chose not to attend. The conference discussed state-Haredi education, family needs, and women's representation. Organizers criticized the traditional Haredi parties, claiming they count votes but do not take time to listen to voters.

For the first time in the current election campaign, a conference of the Haredi-state community was held at the Begin Center in Jerusalem. Representatives from various parties participated, but Shas and United Torah Judaism chose not to attend. The main topics on the agenda were the future of state-Haredi education, the needs of families and communities, and the representation of Haredi women in the Knesset and decision-making centers. The organizers, including Efrat Shokron, sharply criticized the traditional Haredi parties: "They count our votes, but they don't count us. They have gotten used to treating the Haredi public as a force to be moved, not convinced." Minister Shlomo Karhi (Likud) argued that voting for a small party could lead to a loss of right-wing votes. Nehumi Yaffe from the Haredi-state community said: "We carry the true flag of Agudat Yisrael." At the end of the evening, the Haredi Women's Covenant was signed, calling for advancing nine areas: education, women's health, prevention of violence, employment, divorce, welfare, community, culture, and representation.