Shas Chairman Deri Warns of Existential Threat to Judaism in Israel
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri has urgently called on party activists to mobilize, warning of a "real danger" to Judaism in Israel. He fears a left-wing and Arab party coalition could reverse 70 years of progress and lead to the closure of educational networks. Deri implored activists to exert maximum effort to prevent future regret and accountability.
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- Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri warned of a "real danger" to Judaism in Israel from a potential left-wing and Arab party coalition.
- Deri fears such a government could set the country back 70 years and lead to the closure of educational networks.
- He urged Shas activists to exert maximum effort in the final hours before an election.
- Deri cited high voter turnout among the left and Arab populations as a cause for concern.
- He warned that inaction could lead to future regret and accountability.
Aryeh Deri, Chairman of the Shas party, issued a dramatic appeal to party activists on Tuesday, warning of a grave danger he believes threatens the Jewish character of Israel. Deri described the current situation as unprecedented in his 50 years of public life, stating that the potential for a government formed by left-wing parties and Arab parties could fundamentally alter the country's rules and set it back 70 years.
He expressed particular concern over the possibility of educational networks being closed, which he claimed could force parents to pay between 2,000 to 3,000 shekels per child for schooling. Deri invoked the legacy of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, z'l, the founder of Shas, questioning what would be said to him if the party failed to act decisively.
Deri urged his activists to exert maximum effort in the remaining hours, calling on them to make phone calls, mobilize, and "scream a scream." He emphasized the urgency, noting the high voter turnout among the left and Arab populations, which he sees as a "real danger to all Judaism in the country."
Concluding his impassioned plea, Deri warned of severe repercussions for inaction, stating, "We will be held accountable for it." He stressed that his warning was not mere fearmongering but a genuine assessment of the situation.
