With days remaining until the municipal elections in Israel, scheduled to be held on 18 Cheshvan 5774, the chareidi and dati leumi communities in Petach Tikvah appear united behind the incumbent, Mayor Uri Ohad. Last week, Shas, Yahadut Hatorah and Bayit Yehudi in that city came out in support of Ohad’s bid for reelection.

After signing an agreement committing to future cooperation, Ohad traveled to Bnei Brak where he received a bracha from HaGaon HaRav Aaron Yehuda Leib Shteinman Shlita and HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky Shlita. He was escorted by Yahadut Hatorah officials in Petach Tikvah Eliyahu Bruchi and Yisrael Friedman.

On motzei Shabbos, a campaign support event is planned in the home of Shlomo Wallis, who is a leading figure in the Avi Ezri community in that city’s Ganei Hadar neighborhood.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)