Ultra-Orthodox Parties Shas and UTJ Sign Surplus Vote Pact
Summarized from Ynetnews by baba
Ultra-Orthodox parties Shas and United Torah Judaism signed a surplus vote agreement for the 26th Knesset elections. Party leaders Aryeh Deri and Yitzhak Goldknopf stated they will continue to work together on issues concerning the Torah world and yeshiva students. The agreement aims to maximize their electoral strength by pooling votes.
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- Shas and United Torah Judaism signed a surplus vote agreement for the 26th Knesset elections.
- The pact reflects continued cooperation between the two ultra-Orthodox parties.
- Leaders Aryeh Deri and Yitzhak Goldknopf emphasized religious guidance for their collaboration.
- The parties pledged to work together on preserving the Torah world and yeshiva students' status.
- The agreement aims to prevent lost votes and maximize seat allocation.
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