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Shas Party's "Woke" Campaign Mirrors Ultra-Orthodox Interests, Analyst Argues
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The Shas party's sophisticated campaign, led by Aryeh Deri, is criticized for masking its pursuit of ultra-Orthodox interests, according to an opinion piece. Videos depict idealized family life, while party figures discourage military enlistment. The author argues Shas promotes a non-Zionist agenda that undermines the Jewish state, comparing its approach to "wokeness." Despite its political maneuvering, the piece concludes that objective reality will ultimately challenge the party's influence.
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- Shas party leader Aryeh Deri employs a sophisticated campaign to advance ultra-Orthodox interests, an analyst claims.
- Campaign videos depict harmonious coexistence between religious study and military service.
- Shas figures have publicly discouraged military enlistment, even for non-Torah scholars.
- The party is accused of promoting a non-Zionist agenda that weakens the Jewish state.
- The author likens Shas's detached-from-reality approach to "wokeness."
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