Shas Chairman Deri Warns of High Voter Turnout in Arab and Leftist Strongholds
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri cast his vote and warned of high voter turnout expected in Arab and left-wing strongholds. He urged all citizens to vote, framing the election as a critical struggle for Judaism and Torah observance. Deri claimed tens of thousands had arrived from abroad to influence the election outcome.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri warned of high voter turnout in Arab and left-wing strongholds.
- Deri urged all citizens to vote, calling it a struggle for Judaism and Torah.
- He claimed tens of thousands had arrived from abroad to influence the election.
- Deri described the situation as a danger to Judaism and pleaded for action.
Aryeh Deri, the Chairman of the Shas party, cast his vote early on election day in the Har Nof neighborhood of Jerusalem. After voting, Deri issued a warning, predicting very high voter turnout in areas considered strongholds of the left-wing and among the Arab population. He urged all citizens to vote, stating, "There is a real struggle here for Judaism, for the Torah, and especially for obedience to the word of Torah."
Deri emphasized the urgency, calling on everyone without exception to go out and vote immediately. He described the situation as a "danger to Judaism" and claimed that "all the great rabbis of Israel are crying and pleading." He further warned that "tens of thousands have come from abroad to vote, to bring down the government and harm the Torah."
He implored citizens not to be passive observers, asking, "Who sees them going out and does not go out?" Deri concluded by stressing the need for everyone to do their part to strengthen the religious cause, stating, "Therefore, we must do everything to strengthen. Everyone do their part."
