Shas Party Suffers Dramatic Election Blow, Losing Traditional Support Base
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The Shas party suffered a significant electoral defeat, winning only six Knesset seats and losing its traditional support base. Activists expressed anger and disappointment, with one Knesset member admitting the party has become almost entirely Haredi. The results have led to internal criticism of party leadership and a perceived shift towards becoming a smaller faction within the Haredi political landscape.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Shas party secured only six Knesset seats, marking a significant electoral blow.
- Activists expressed anger and disappointment over the election results.
- A Knesset member admitted the party failed to retain its traditional public.
- The party is perceived to have become almost entirely Haredi.
- There is internal criticism that Shas has become the 'little sister' of United Torah Judaism.
The Shas party has experienced a significant electoral setback, securing only six Knesset seats, with little chance of gaining a seventh. This result led to the cancellation of victory celebrations on election night and a palpable sense of anger and silence among party activists.
One Knesset member acknowledged the failure, stating, "We failed. Our public is now almost entirely Haredi. We have lost the traditional public and have become a Haredi party." This sentiment reflects a perceived shift away from the party's broader, more traditional Sephardic base towards a narrower, ultra-Orthodox constituency.
Activists expressed frustration, with one remarking, "Der'i needs to recalculate his path. Someone misled him." The party's performance is seen as a dramatic decline, with internal criticism suggesting a miscalculation in strategy or outreach that alienated its core supporters and resulted in it becoming the "little sister" of the United Torah Judaism party.
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