PoliticsPhoto: News18 WorldHebrew Letters on Israel's Election Ballots Carry Political and Religious Meanings
In Israel's parliamentary election, parties are identified by one to three Hebrew letters on ballots, reflecting political, religious, and historical messages. Of 36 parties, the 'Garden of Eden' party was denied its preferred letters 'yud' and 'he' as they form a sacred name of God, which election officials deemed offensive. Other parties use initials linked to names or leaders, like Avigdor Lieberman's party and Netanyahu's Likud.
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