Shas and Yahadut HaTorah Sign Surplus Vote Agreement Ahead of Elections
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
Shas and Yahadut HaTorah signed a surplus vote agreement on Sunday ahead of the 26th Knesset elections. Party leaders Yaakov Asher and Aryeh Deri stated the deal reflects ongoing cooperation guided by religious leaders. Both factions pledged to continue working together on issues related to Torah study and religious education in the next Knesset.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Shas and Yahadut HaTorah signed a surplus vote agreement for the 26th Knesset elections.
- The agreement signifies continued cooperation between the two ultra-Orthodox parties.
- Leaders Yaakov Asher and Aryeh Deri stated the deal follows guidance from religious elders.
- Both parties committed to a united front on issues of Torah study and religious education.
- The cooperation aims to preserve the status of yeshiva students and strengthen religious institutions.
The Shas and Yahadut HaTorah factions signed a surplus vote agreement on Sunday in preparation for the 26th Knesset elections. The leaders of both parties, Yahadut HaTorah Chairman MK Yaakov Asher and Shas Chairman MK Aryeh Deri, emphasized that the agreement signifies the continuation of cooperation between the factions, acting under the guidance of "the elders and sages of the generation." They further stressed that in the upcoming Knesset, both factions will continue to operate in full cooperation and present a united front on core issues concerning the preservation of Torah study, the status of yeshiva students, and the strengthening of religious educational institutions.
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