A persistent rumor circulating among Haredi circles alleges that representatives of senior Likud figures are attempting to recruit yeshiva members as party members ahead of the primaries, reportedly offering polling-station jobs and covering membership fees. The claims remain unverified.
A persistent rumor, reported Friday afternoon via a Telegram post attributed to an account tracking political marketing, alleges that senior Likud figures are dispatching representatives to Haredi yeshivas to recruit new party members ahead of the Likud primaries. According to the claim, these representatives are offering polling-station jobs and promises to cover membership fees as incentives. The source explicitly asks readers whether this is 'fake news or something real,' and no official Likud figure has commented. The rumor emerges against a backdrop of ongoing internal Likud tensions over the primary mechanism and the composition of the party list—as The Zioneer has reported in recent weeks (Netanyahu's slot demands, the push for stationary cameras in polling stations, and efforts to delay primaries). The claims remain unverified by any independent source.
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