Leaked call captures Netanyahu’s frustration over ultra-Orthodox voters

• A phone call reportedly captured Benjamin Netanyahu expressing frustration as he tried to rally ultra-Orthodox voters before polls closed, amid anger over unfulfilled promises on military conscription.
• Netanyahu was heard asking, “Tell me, have they gone mad? Do they want a left-wing government?” while Sara Netanyahu was heard shouting, “But we will all die!”

A phone call has reportedly captured 'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressing frustration while trying to mobilize ultra-Orthodox voters shortly before polling stations closed, amid growing anger over unfulfilled promises concerning military conscription.

According to the account circulating online, Netanyahu was speaking with an activist who told him that resentment over the failure to deliver on conscription-related commitments was making it difficult to persuade ultra-Orthodox voters to turn out.

Netanyahu reacted angrily, asking: “Tell me, have they gone mad? Do they want a left-wing government?”

Sara Netanyahu was also reportedly heard shouting in the background during the conversation: “But we will all die!”

The reported exchange highlights tensions surrounding Netanyahu’s efforts to secure support from ultra-Orthodox voters, a key constituency for his political coalition.

Military conscription has been a contentious issue in 'Israeli' politics, particularly over exemptions for ultra-Orthodox men studying in religious seminaries. Disputes over the exemptions have fueled political tensions and complicated efforts to maintain coalition unity.

The authenticity and full context of the reported recording were not independently established in the information provided.