Shas Chairman Arie Deri Considering Party Leadership Resignation After Election Blow
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Sources close to Shas Chairman Arie Deri confirmed he is considering resigning from party leadership after significant electoral losses. Shas lost at least four mandates, dropping from 11 seats, and over 100,000 votes compared to the previous election. The party is experiencing a decline in support from both its traditional and Haredi voter bases. This marks Shas's lowest vote count since 2019.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Shas Chairman Arie Deri is considering resigning after the party's electoral losses.
- Shas lost at least four Knesset mandates and over 100,000 votes.
- The party's support has declined significantly among traditional and Haredi voters.
- Shas received its lowest vote count since the 2019 elections.
- The party held 11 seats in the previous Knesset.
Sources close to Arie Deri, the chairman of the Shas party, confirmed on Thursday that he is considering stepping down from leading the party following its significant electoral losses. Shas, which held 11 seats in the previous Knesset, has lost at least four mandates in the recent elections, with projections indicating a further decline. The party is facing a notable exodus of voters from both its traditional base and the Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) public. Voting data reveals a substantial weakening of Shas's support in its traditional strongholds and among its core traditional constituency. The party has lost over 100,000 votes compared to the previous election, receiving 257,898 votes this year versus 392,964 in 2022. This marks the lowest vote count for Shas since the 2019 elections, reflecting a significant drop in its power, particularly in its Haredi and traditional voter strongholds.
