Shas and United Torah Judaism Sign Surplus Vote Agreement
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Shas and United Torah Judaism announced Sunday they have signed a surplus vote agreement. The parties' leaders stated the deal continues their cooperation based on the guidance of religious elders. They pledged to work together on issues concerning Torah study and institutions in the next Knesset. This agreement signifies a united front on religious matters.
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- Shas and United Torah Judaism signed a surplus vote agreement on Sunday.
- The agreement continues cooperation between the two parties based on religious leaders' instructions.
- MKs Arieh Deri and Yaakov Asher announced the deal.
- The parties will maintain a united front on Torah study and institutions.
- The cooperation is intended for the upcoming Knesset session.
The Shas and United Torah Judaism parties announced Sunday that they have signed a surplus vote agreement. In a joint statement, the parties' leaders, Members of Knesset Arieh Deri and Yaakov Asher, stated that the agreement "expresses the continuation of cooperation between the factions, which is done according to the instructions of the elders and sages of the generation."
They added that in the next Knesset, both factions will continue to operate in full cooperation and on a united front regarding core issues related to preserving the world of Torah, the status of yeshiva students, and strengthening Torah educational institutions.
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