Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, son of former Chief Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu, said Tuesday that reports that his father said to vote for either Shas or Bayit Hayehudi were false. He emphasized that his father gave his full support to the Ichud Leumi (National Union) party.
Rav Eliyahu added: “How are there people who want to increase respect for the Torah by trampling the words of Torah scholars. If someone was considering voting for these parties this disgraceful behavior should change his mind.”