Shas and UTJ Sign Surplus Vote Agreement Ahead of Elections
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Shas and United Torah Judaism signed a surplus vote agreement for the 26th Knesset elections. Party leaders Aryeh Deri and Yaakov Asher stated the deal reflects ongoing cooperation based on religious guidance. They pledged to continue working together on issues related to Torah study and yeshiva students in the next Knesset.
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- Shas and United Torah Judaism signed a surplus vote agreement for the 26th Knesset elections.
- The agreement aims to maximize electoral representation through vote transfers.
- Leaders Aryeh Deri and Yaakov Asher highlighted continued cooperation.
- The parties will focus on preserving Torah study and yeshiva students' status.
- The cooperation is guided by directives from religious leaders.
The Shas and United Torah Judaism (UTJ) parties have signed a surplus vote agreement ahead of the upcoming 26th Knesset elections. The agreement allows parties to transfer surplus votes to each other, aiming to maximize their electoral representation. Leaders Aryeh Deri of Shas and Yaakov Asher of UTJ emphasized that the pact signifies their continued cooperation, guided by the directives of "the wise and elders of the generation." They further stated that in the next Knesset, both parties will continue to collaborate fully on core issues concerning the preservation of Torah study and the status of yeshiva students.
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