And, I apologize to all the non-Bet Shemesh readers who are sick of Bet Shemesh election posts.. Just a few more days and it will all be over...
early this morning, somebody went around tossing flyers around the neighborhood that were supposedly written by Eli Friedman, former head of TOV Bet Shemesh. In the flyer he writes about how TOV has not done anything positive, with many examples of failures. In the end the author concludes, in the name of Eli Friedman, that he is upset with TOV, and upset that they chose to support Eli Cohen for mayor, and he is distancing himself from TOV. He calls on the public to vote for Moshe Abutbol and for any of the classic mainstream haredi parties.
The flyer is a lie. It was not written by Eli Friedman. Just last night Eli was at the pre-election rally for Eli Cohen. Eli has been working with TOV non-stop for the success of the party in the upcoming elections. These tactics are dirty and beyond the pale of basic decency. The only thing I can think of is that they are nervous. They are nervous not just about Eli Cohen winning, but also about TOV succeeding.
Eli released a statement, which he sent to me:
נעשתה נבלה בישראל מופץ פשקויל שקרי
כביכול בשמי כאילו אני פונה לכולם להצביע אבוטבול וכאילו שלא להצביע לטוב בושו והיכלמו לכם לכן אני מודיע בשער בת רבים כי לא חזרתי בי מדבר אני קורא להצביע לרשימת טוב ולמועמד המוסכם על ידה
לראשות בברכה אלי פרידמן
translation:
Something disgusting was done.
A flyer full of lies was distributed, as if in my name, as if I turn to you and recommend you
vote for Abutbol and not to vote for TOV.
You should be embarrassed!
Therefore I am announcing in public that I have not retracted from my call to vote for TOV
and for the candidate decided upon by TOV for mayor.
With blessings, Eli friedman
The flyer:
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