Shas Party Finalizes Knesset List, Including Reserve Colonel

The Shas party on Tuesday published its list of candidates for the 26th Knesset, following approval from the movement's Council of Torah Sages. Party chairman Aryeh Deri will lead the list, with MK Yinon Azulai placed second. A notable addition is reserve Lieutenant Colonel Dror Amos, who secured the sixth position. Amos, who oversees the religious council in Haifa, previously served in the IDF for many years before retiring from active duty. Also joining the list is Yosef Elnatonov, ranked eleventh. Other incumbent Shas Knesset members remain on the list, though some have seen their positions adjusted. The full list includes Aryeh Deri, Yinon Azulai, Michael Malchieli, Yoav Ben-Tzur, Haim Biton, Dror Amos, Moshe Abutbul, Uriel Buso, Yosef Tayeb, Yonatan Mashriki, Yosef Elnatonov, and Erez Malul, with Simon Moshiashvili also mentioned.