Jerusalem: Berkowitz Says Leon Does Not Have The Backing Of Agudas Yisrael
Candidates in the runoff for Jerusalem mayor: Moshe Leon (left) and Ofir Berkowitz
With the runoff mayoral race approaching, scheduled for Tuesday, 5 Kislev, Jerusalem mayoral hopeful Ofer Berkowitz announced that his opponent, Moshe Leon, who is backed by Shas and Degel Hatorah, does not have the support of Agudas Yisrael. He told Kikar Shabbos News that he remains hopeful in the race, adding he believes he will enjoy the support of Gerrer and other chassidic courts.
Berkowitz explains that Elkin took many of the religious community’s votes in round one, but in round two, he thinks there will be a change as there will not be a scare campaign against the chareidim. He explains the chareidim are an integral part of the city and he will work to increase chareidi voter turnout.
Berkowitz added anyone who checks his record can verify he was never anti-chareidi, but he has fought to maintain the religious status quo in the city, which he plans to continue if elected. He feels trying to label him “anti-chareidi” is demagoguery.
He insists, as mayor, he will safeguard the religious status quo for both sides. Regarding the Peleg Yerushalmi, he states he is not negotiating with the party for its support. He calls on all those who voted Elkin and Deutsch in the first round to support him. He adds that those wishing to see Degel Hatorah chairman MK Moshe Gafne and Shas party chairman Minister Aryeh Deri run the capital, then they should vote for Moshe Leon.
HE does not have the support of Agudas Yisrael. He told Kikar Shabbos News that he remains hopeful in the race, adding he believes he will enjoy the support of Gerrer and other chassidic courts. THE CHASSIDIC COURTS DID THE SAME TO MEIR PORUSH LAST TIME
DAVID I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU MEAN BY YOUR COMMENT, ARE YOU SAYING THAT WHAT GOES ON IN ISRAEL DOES NOT MATTER TO US ( ESPECIALLY IN THE FRUM WORLD ), THE WORLD THROUGH INTERNA SKYPE WHATSAPPS IS A SMALL PLACE TO DAY. TO DAY IF SOMETHING HAPPENS ANY WERE IN THE WORLD EVERYBODY KNOWS ABOUT IT IS A SMALL WORLD.
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HE does not have the support of Agudas Yisrael. He told Kikar Shabbos News that he remains hopeful in the race, adding he believes he will enjoy the support of Gerrer and other chassidic courts.
THE CHASSIDIC COURTS DID THE SAME TO MEIR PORUSH LAST TIME
Hi rabbi please remember you 5&1/2 weeks holiday in Israel is finish,you are back in the UK
DAVID
I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU MEAN BY YOUR COMMENT,
ARE YOU SAYING THAT WHAT GOES ON IN ISRAEL DOES NOT MATTER TO US ( ESPECIALLY IN THE FRUM WORLD ), THE WORLD THROUGH INTERNA SKYPE WHATSAPPS IS A SMALL PLACE TO DAY.
TO DAY IF SOMETHING HAPPENS ANY WERE IN THE WORLD EVERYBODY KNOWS ABOUT IT IS A SMALL WORLD.
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