Shas Leverages Rabbi Yosef's Criticism of Ben-Gvir in Election Push
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Former Sephardi chief rabbi Yitzhak Yosef has publicly denounced National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, criticizing his Temple Mount visits as arrogant and defiant of rabbinical rulings. This attack is part of Shas's intensified election campaign strategy to regain support among young traditional and ultra-Orthodox voters who are increasingly drawn to Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party. Shas aims to leverage Yosef's religious authority to emphasize its commitment to tradition, while Ben-Gvir has dismissed the criticism as a diversion tactic.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former Sephardi chief rabbi Yitzhak Yosef denounced Itamar Ben-Gvir for arrogant Temple Mount visits.
- Shas is intensifying its election campaign to win back young traditional and ultra-Orthodox voters.
- Yosef's criticism is timed with the anniversary of his father, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's, death.
- Ben-Gvir rejected the criticism, calling it a tactic by ultra-Orthodox parties to hide failures.
- Polling shows Otzma Yehudit gaining traction among young ultra-Orthodox voters, competing with Shas.
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