The new Haredi Public party has appointed Dr. Nechumi Yaffe, a political psychologist and former adviser on ultra-Orthodox affairs at the National Security Council. Recent polls suggest the party is unlikely to clear the electoral threshold

Dr. Nechumi Yaffe is a researcher in political psychology at Tel Aviv University, who has been working with the haredi sector for several years.

Academic Dr. Nechumi Yaffe was appointed special adviser for Haredi affairs on National Security Council in 2020, coordinated emergency response to help families after Oct. 7