Haredi Public chair files complaint against Degel official

Moti Leitner, chairman of the Haredi Public party, has filed a formal complaint with Israel Police against a senior figure in Degel HaTorah, following what he described as severe incitement, threats and a campaign of persecution against the party and its supporters.

The complaint was filed after Motke Bloy, a Degel HaTorah operative who holds several senior positions in the faction and is a well-known educator, published what Leitner's party called an extraordinary notice. According to the allegations, Bloy publicly distributed the names and addresses of some Haredi Public party activists, labeling them "rebel families" --- the party leadership claims this marks them for harm.

The notice that was distributed (Photo: no credit)

Sources close to the party say the incidents have long since crossed the line from political discourse, and in recent weeks there have been reports of what they describe as a wave of actual persecution, including damage to livelihoods and harm to children in the families involved.

The party chairman said in a statement: "A few minutes ago I filed a complaint with Israel Police against Motke Bloy, who holds a series of senior positions in the Degel HaTorah faction and is a well-known educator.

Bloy, who distributed the addresses of party activists while calling them 'rebels,' has marked for harm every haredi man and woman identified with the Haredi Public party — something that could lead to physical casualties, Hashem yishmor.

Our supporters have been fired from their jobs. Parents of pure children have received notices that their children will be expelled from their schools. Letters of threats and abuse are being sent constantly."