Orthodox knockout to High Court: Aboutbul won in Beit Shemesh

The saturated with passion race ended: Moshe Aboutbul elected last night (Tuesday) as the next mayor of Beit Shemesh, for a second term.

Aboutbul Won -19 401 votes , compared with 18,643 of his rival Cohen , a small gap of only 758 votes - 51% vs. 49 %.

Haredi City Council retained the power, when Shas has lost mandate in favor of כח, which has grown dramatically.

Distribution of seats is : Chen [ Degel HaTorah ] - 3, Shas - 2, Agudath Israel - 2, Koach [ Shlomi Emunim ] - 2, Belaish -1, Jewish Home - 3, A - 1 , Mahal -3, as 2, Tov - not passed the threshold .

Degel HaTorah headquarters:

According to the Ministry of the Interior, voted 38 343 eligible to vote, and voter turnout standing at 76.8 %, compared with 69.32 % in the elections in October 2013.

Becoming aware of the true results, hundreds of activists broke into the headquarters of Shas in dancing, and raised Moshe Aboutbul and Aryeh Deri on their shoulders. Later they joined thousands of haredim celebrating in the commercial center of Ramat Beit Shemesh Aleph.

Mayor -elect Moshe Abotobol first responded to behadrey haredim: " We proved that the allegations against us were wrong, that the victory of love over hatred and incitement. We proved that love can win, and I invite Eli Cohen to join the coalition."

In his victory speech Aboutbul added: "I thank the court for giving us not only the Supreme Court - but also the Badatz . Thanks to the court we received an additionalrepresentative of the party Koach. My friend Eli Cohen called me to congratulate me..." He mentioned the name of his opponent, and a crowd of thousands celebrating in the pouring rain - booed .

Shas chairman Aryeh Deri addressed the thousands of revelers: "We say to the brothers allied against us, stop chasing the ultra-Orthodox community , you cannot be them." And the crowd booed again launched against Bennett and Lapid .

Ayelet Shaked greeted Aboutbul at the Knesset morning and said : " Democracy has won , now Moshe Aboutbul should join forces " at the back of the lips especially given the fact that Cohen is chairman of the Jewish home in Beit Shemesh.
"Clear message to Shaked Committee"
Rabbi Meir Porush commented: "We merited today to sanctify God's name and to answer sharp and clear to the Supreme Court, and all those taking actions against the haredi public. Haredi Judaism proved she obeys the Gedolei Yisrael" .

MK Eli Yishai commented: "This is a victory of Torah and Israel; we will lead the city in unity. Public said no to incitement and yes to unity and love, Moshe Aboutbul will continue to lead the city in unity and love. The public voted for unity, for love and against the division. "

MK Yaakov Asher from Degel HaTorah , commented: "This is a victory of truth versus scheduled incitement campaign against the mayor whose only crime was that he was Orthodox , as part of the Haredi public rights violations in general. Hopefully this blow suffered by all agitators will finally stop this journey. History will judge the Herndon mongers who try very hard to rupture - tonight they got the answer. "

MK Moshe Gafni spoke at the victory of Aboutbul before the masses: "I welcome the friend of the house of Israel, Rabbi Moshe upon his victory. This is a victory for all of us. Rabbi Steinman who took the trouble to come to Beit Shemesh last week was very happy now when he heard the great news."
MK Uri Maklev responded: "There are no judges in Jerusalem, the public has shown time and again that we are the chosen people, the more they make it harder for us the more we are stronger and united."

Director of the Municipal Department of Degel HaTorah and Sgr"a Bnei Brak Rabbi Menachem Shapira, who headed the recruitment system of Degel HaTorah representatives from across the country, said: " we merited to be a warrior of the great men of Israel to sanctify the Name of Heaven. Despite the media incitement and conduct courts against the ultra-Orthodox community, the general public saw clearly who is leader of the capital, and no advice and no wisdom against God. "

Amram Knafo , deputy mayor of Ashdod and heads of staff of Aboutbul told Behadrey Haredim: "Staff was procedured and navigated by Aryeh Deri. More important that Haredi society is rallying - nothing can resist it, and this message should be one Committee clearly worked tomorrow. Cops and inspectors, and no faking we have won despite the exceptional turnout. "

MK Yaakov Litzman commented: " Haredi public impression a great victory tonight at Beit Shemesh. We have proven once again that there is nothing to stand in front of all the winning of unity of the Haredi community and tribal audiences. Beit Shemesh said tonight no to the court, or incitement. We won and sanctified God's name. "

MK Yisrael Eichler responded: "We had a turnabout in Beit Shemesh contrary who will rule the Jews crowded their enemies. Netanyahu Lapid and Bennett and rulers of the Court suffered defeat, God's salvation we stand against the forces of evil regime. "

Even the movement of Tov welcomed the Deputy Mayor Meir Belaish on the achievement of the election with the support of voters of the faction. "We are confident that will continue its implementation is welcome benefit of all residents, without exception.