Fake letters distributed claiming Otzma Yehudit dropped from elections
"Make an ideological vote - to the only party on the Right who is not trying to con its voters," Otzma Yehudit stated.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFFItamar Ben Gvir, head of the Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Strength) party holds a press conference in Jerusalem on March 01, 2020.(photo credit: OLIVIER FITOUSSI/FLASH90)
Fake letters arrived at several polling stations across Israel on Monday, claiming that Otzma Yehudit had dropped out of the election race, according to Reshet Bet.The letters were allegedly signed by Central Elections Committee director-general Orly Ades. "Never happened. Otzma Yehudit never quit the race," the CEC announced."There is no limit to the level to which those who wish to harm Otzma Yehudit are willing to go," the party commented. "Otzma Yehudit is running until the end."The party also called on right-wing voters to "avoid voting for parties who are cheating and attempting to sway the [result of the] elections.""Make an ideological vote – to the only party on the Right who is not trying to con its voters," Otzma stated.Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben-Gvir voted on Monday morning in Kiryat Arba, claiming that "This morning is a morning of victory of truth over the lie.""This morning is a morning where we can create an alternative. I ask of you, vote Otzma Yehudit: That's the alternative, that's the choice, that's the truth," Ben-Gvir said.Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben-Gvir votes on Monday morning in Qiryat Arba.
