Shas Party Campaign Sidelines Chairman Aryeh Deri Amid Electoral Concerns
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
The Shas party's election campaign is largely excluding its chairman, Aryeh Deri, from promotional materials due to concerns he is an electoral liability. Internal polls indicate Deri faces criticism from both Haredi and general publics. Campaign materials now feature other party figures and Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef instead of Deri. Shas has not responded to requests for comment.
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- Shas party chairman Aryeh Deri is being excluded from campaign materials due to electoral concerns.
- Internal polls show Deri is a liability, facing criticism from Haredi and general publics.
- Deri is criticized for inaction on the conscription law and his role in the cabinet.
- Campaign materials now feature other Shas figures and Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef.
- The Shas party has chosen not to comment on the situation.
The Shas party's election campaign is conspicuously omitting its chairman, Aryeh Deri, from promotional materials, according to reports. Campaign insiders reportedly admit that Deri's presence is perceived as an electoral liability, alienating potential voters.
Internal polls suggest Deri faces criticism from two distinct segments of the religious public. Within the Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) community, he is seen as having failed to advance the conscription law and not acting sufficiently against the Prime Minister. Among the general and traditional public, he is criticized for serving in the cabinet while sending soldiers into battle, with allegations also surfacing regarding his family members.
Instead of Deri, the campaign features former Knesset members and ministers such as Ben Tzur, Bosso, and Yaakov Margi, alongside the prominent figures of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef and his son, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef. Despite past tensions, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef is now prominently featured in party materials, while Deri remains absent.
The Shas party has declined to comment on the matter.
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