Ultra-Orthodox campaigning goes digital as Israeli election nears
In a dramatic shift from past elections, ultra-Orthodox parties have gone digital to keep up with their own constituencies.
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In a dramatic shift from past elections, ultra-Orthodox parties have gone digital to keep up with their own constituencies.
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