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Israel's ultra-Orthodox parties divided as municipal elections approach

Numerous ultra-Orthodox candidates in the upcoming municipal elections reflect the growing splits within and among Israel's ultra-Orthodox parties, divisions that threaten to siphon the sector's political power.

A campaign poster depicting ultra-Orthodox Jewish candidate in Jerusalem's mayoral election Yossi Daitsh is seen between buildings as an ultra-Orthodox man walks past, in Jerusalem October 18, 2018. REUTERS/Ammar Awad - RC11A312FA80
A campaign poster depicting Yossi Deutsch, ultra-Orthodox candidate in Jerusalem's mayoral election, is seen between buildings as an ultra-Orthodox man walks past, in Jerusalem, Oct. 18, 2018. — REUTERS/Ammar Awad

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