Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri Considers Resignation After Election Setback
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri is reportedly considering resigning after his party's poor performance in the recent elections, securing only six Knesset seats. Senior party members and rabbis are expected to visit him to urge him to stay. Some within Shas view his resignation talk as a tactic to regain legitimacy, while others are pushing for his removal due to significant vote loss. Deri's future leadership is uncertain, with potential public opposition from rabbis posing a threat.
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- Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri is considering resigning following the party's election loss.
- Deri's party, Shas, dropped to only six seats in the recent election.
- Senior Shas officials plan to visit Deri to convince him to remain leader.
- Some party insiders believe Deri's resignation talk is a tactic for renewed legitimacy.
- Rabbinical circles are reportedly discussing the possibility of ousting Deri.
- Deri's leadership is threatened by potential public opposition from rabbis.
Following a significant electoral defeat that saw his party, Shas, drop to just six Knesset seats, Chairman Aryeh Deri has secluded himself at home and is reportedly hinting to close associates about a potential resignation from the party's leadership. Senior Shas officials are expected to visit Deri's residence in the coming hours to persuade him to remain at the helm of the movement. These visits are framed as an effort to show support and unity around his leadership during this critical juncture.
However, some within Shas suggest Deri's talk of resignation is a tactic, a "hold me" maneuver. These sources believe he aims to return to leadership with renewed legitimacy from the rabbis and party members, enabling him to continue guiding the party despite the electoral disappointment. Meanwhile, internal dissent is growing, with some rabbinical circles seriously considering Deri's ouster. They argue that under his leadership, Shas lost approximately 100,000 votes in the recent election, a loss they deem unacceptable.
Deri is known for his firm control over the party's institutions and his independent approach to rabbinical guidance. The prevailing assessment is that he will likely remain in his position as long as opposition remains quiet and private. Nevertheless, insiders estimate that if prominent rabbis publicly oppose his continued tenure, Deri might choose to resign preemptively rather than engage in a damaging public struggle. While such a scenario appears distant for now, the party's future leadership remains uncertain.
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