Shas Party Faces Worst Election Results in 35 Years
Summarized from Haaretz English by baba
The ultra-Orthodox Shas party is facing its worst election results in 35 years, with support plummeting in its traditional strongholds. While its counterpart, United Torah Judaism, is holding firm, Itamar Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party is gaining ground. The Shas campaign included strong religious rhetoric to encourage voting.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Shas party faces its worst election showing in 35 years, according to partial results.
- Ultra-Orthodox party Shas saw support plunge in its traditional strongholds.
- United Torah Judaism, another ultra-Orthodox party, is holding firm in the election.
- Otzma Yehudit, led by Ben-Gvir, is gaining ground in the election.
- Shas's campaign included threats of hell from rabbis for non-voters.
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