Shas Spiritual Leader Blames Ben-Gvir for Yeshiva Student Arrests
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef blamed National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for the recent arrests of yeshiva students who evaded military service. Yosef claimed Ben-Gvir orchestrated the arrests to incite unrest and garner votes. The remarks reportedly caused internal friction within Shas, with one MK seen trying to stop the recording. This comes amid internal party data suggesting a shift in voter support towards Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party.
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- Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef blamed Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for yeshiva student arrests.
- Yosef alleged Ben-Gvir seeks to incite unrest among students for electoral gain.
- Internal Shas sources indicated displeasure with Yosef's public accusation.
- MK Michaël Malchieli was seen attempting to prevent the recording of Yosef's statement.
- Shas faces internal data showing voter support shifting towards Otzma Yehudit.
The spiritual leader of the Shas party, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, accused Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir of being responsible for the recent arrests of draft-dodging yeshiva students. In a video statement, Yosef stated, "Do you think Mrs. Miara is to blame for this? Itamar Ben-Gvir is to blame for this!" He further alleged that Ben-Gvir desires unrest among yeshiva students to encourage them to vote for him, adding, "He is the police minister, if he weren't, there would be no arrests."
A source familiar with the matter told Haaretz that Yosef's remarks were not well-received within the Shas party. Footage from the event showed Member of Knesset Michaël Malchieli attempting to prevent the recording of Yosef's statements. Internal party data reportedly indicates that a significant portion of Shas's voter base has begun to support the Otzma Yehudit party.
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