Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri Thanks Supporters, Awaits Final Election Results
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri thanked supporters and activists following the release of Israeli election exit polls. He urged patience for the final results, stating Shas's own data shows a strong performance. Deri credited "hundreds of thousands of Israeli citizens from all sectors" for their votes and acknowledged the efforts of rabbis and activists.
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- Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri thanked hundreds of thousands of Israeli voters and activists.
- Deri called for patience while awaiting the final results of the 26th Knesset elections.
- He stated Shas's internal data indicates a very strong performance in the elections.
- Deri thanked the Council of Torah Sages and rabbis for their support.
- He described the campaign against Shas as an "unprecedented propaganda machine."
Following the release of exit poll data for the 26th Knesset elections, Aryeh Deri, chairman of the Shas movement, issued a detailed message of thanks to activists and the public. Deri expressed gratitude to "hundreds of thousands of Israeli citizens from all sectors" who voted for Shas, attributing the choice to "the path of faith." He also thanked the Council of Torah Sages for their dedication to the movement's success, as well as rabbis, representatives, and thousands of activists who worked tirelessly. Deri described their efforts as being "against an unprecedented propaganda machine."
He acknowledged that exit poll results show significant discrepancies, emphasizing the need to wait for the final, "true" results. Deri stated that Shas's internal data indicates a very strong outcome, reflecting the extensive work done on the ground. He concluded by encouraging activists to rest, anticipating that they would wake up to the final results the following morning.