Party Profile: The Haredi Public Party (Motti Leitner)
Profile of the Haredi Public Party led by Motti Leitner, a new reform-minded Haredi challenger polling far below the threshold.
The Haredi Public Party is a new reform-minded challenger led by Motti Leitner. It polls between 0.4% and 1.1%, far below the 3.25% threshold. Its list includes Dr. Nechumi Yaffe, the first woman on a Haredi party list. This profile covers its list and platform.
Who they are
The Haredi Public Party is a new party led by Motti Leitner. It aims at Haredi voters who feel the main Haredi parties no longer speak for them, especially on the draft and on work and education.
| Leader | Motti Leitner |
| Ballot letter | זך (Zayin-Chaf) |
| Poll range | 0.4% to 1.1% |
| Camp | Unaligned |
| Space | Haredi, reform-minded |
| Coalition stance | Not clear |
It polls far below the 3.25% threshold. It is included here because it is a rare Haredi challenger to the established parties, and because its list includes the first woman on a Haredi party list.
The list: who is likely to get in
Nobody, on current polls. At 0.4% to 1.1% the party is nowhere near 3.25%. This is the list as filed.
| # | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Motti Leitner |
| 2 | Asher Freddy |
| 3 | Dr. Nechumi Yaffe |
| 4 | Ziva Glanz |
| 5 | Moti Rubinstein |
| 6 | Yitzchak Adlerstein |
| 7 | Aharon Ungar |
| 8 | Yehuda Oppenheimer |
| 9 | Chaim Yehuda Leib Gottlieb |
| 10 | Yona Shlomo Kaufman |
| 11 | Eliyahu Goldberg |
| 12 | Reuven Ohana |
Motti Leitner (1). Party leader. Public biographical detail is thin in the sources I could verify.
Dr. Nechumi Yaffe (3). The first woman on a Haredi party list. Her place is the party's main news hook.
Others on the list. I could not verify detailed bios for the other names.
Note: check the final list against the Central Elections Committee publication.
Platform and coalition plans
| Issue | Position |
|---|---|
| Draft | Torah scholars protected. Others serve, with incentives. |
| Sanctions | Opposes freezing funds or arrests over draft evasion |
| Education | Add a core curriculum |
The party's message is that Haredi society can change from inside, without coercion. It has not said which bloc it would back. Because it is so far below the threshold, the more useful question is where its votes go. Haredi votes cast for a party that fails are lost, which helps neither the established Haredi parties nor the coalition. See the Election Math article.
Sources: Party list filings; Israeli media poll tracking, 24 Sept to 7 Oct.
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the Haredi Public Party?
Motti Leitner leads the party. It aims at Haredi voters who feel the main Haredi parties no longer speak for them, especially on the draft and on work and education.
What is the Haredi Public Party's ballot letter?
The ballot letter is Zayin-Chaf (זך). Motti Leitner is number 1 on the filed list, Asher Freddy is number 2 and Dr. Nechumi Yaffe is number 3. The party polls 0.4% to 1.1%.
Is the Haredi Public Party polling above the threshold?
No. It polls between 0.4% and 1.1%, nowhere near the 3.25% threshold. The page says nobody on the list gets in on current polls. Haredi votes cast for a party that fails are lost.
What does the Haredi Public Party want on the draft?
It wants Torah scholars protected and others to serve, with incentives. It opposes freezing funds or arrests over draft evasion and wants a core curriculum added to education.
Cite this page: The Israel Gazette. “Party Profile: The Haredi Public Party (Motti Leitner).” Updated 9 October 2026. https://israelgazette.com/election/party-profile-the-haredi-public-party-motti-leitner/