For religious Jerusalemites who generally define themselves as National Religious, there are three representative lists running for city council in the elections set for the end of this month
A few meetings are being held among supporters, a visual campaign is starting to flood the streets of Jerusalem. A certain awakening is taking place.
Beyond fostering unity, Mayor Moshe Lion has transformed Jerusalem into a bustling construction zone – however, one that is meticulously organized.
Two deputy mayors pushed to postpone Jerusalem municipal elections. One did so because he was fighting against Hamas in Gaza. The other to stop a wartime haredi advantage.
Arbel made the request after receiving a letter from IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi detailing the challenges of holding the elections on their planned date.
Interior Minister Moshe Arbel insisted that it would be possible and reasonable to hold the elections at the end of January and refused to delay them again.
The elections were supposed to have taken place on October 31 but were pushed off following the outbreak of the Swords of Iron War on October 7.
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