Lion had a lead of one percent, with 50.46%, compared to 49.54% for Berkovtich in a race that was impacted by a rift inside the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) community.
The Haredi leadership is still officially obliged to Moshe Lion... but only if Mayor Nir Barkat doesn’t run for a third term(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)ByGIL HOFFMANUpdated:
