The campaign ads for Shas and United Torah Judaism highlight their concern for the poor, but neglect to mention that the two ultra-Orthodox parties were loyal coalition partners who voted against a 2009 proposal by MK Ilan Gilon (Meretz ) to overturn the legal restriction preventing elderly Israelis with disabilities from receiving both disability benefits and old-age benefits.
Shas and UTJ woo the poor, but voted down bill that would help disabled retirees
The two ultra-Orthodox parties may raise the poverty flag, but they voted against a 2009 proposal to overturn the legal restriction preventing elderly Israelis with disabilities from receiving both disability benefits and old-age benefits.
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