Economy Minister Naftali Bennett (Habayit Hayehudi) endorsed Aliza Bloch for mayor of Beit Shemesh. "Beit Shemesh has had bad publicity in recent years, due to conflict and takeovers of various types," said Bennett, adding, "It should be one of the leading cities in Israel."
Bloch, who directed the city’s Branco Weiss High School, is the only woman running in a mayoral election. (Noam Dvir)