Shas Chairman Arie Deri Considering Resignation After Election Losses
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Arie Deri, chairman of the Shas party, is reportedly considering resigning from his leadership position following substantial election losses. The party lost at least four Knesset seats and over 100,000 votes compared to the previous election. This marks Shas's lowest vote count since 2019, with significant declines observed in both traditional and Haredi voter bases.
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- Shas Chairman Arie Deri is considering resigning after significant election losses.
- The Shas party lost at least four Knesset seats in the recent elections.
- Shas saw a drop of over 100,000 votes compared to the 2022 election.
- The party's vote count is the lowest since the 2019 elections.
- Support has declined among both traditional Sephardic and Haredi voters.
Sources close to Arie Deri, the chairman of the Shas party, confirmed on Thursday that he is considering stepping down from leading the party. This potential move comes in the wake of significant losses suffered by Shas in the recent elections.
Shas, which held 11 seats in the previous Knesset, has lost at least four mandates, with vote counts indicating a substantial decline in support. The party is facing an exodus of voters from both its traditional Sephardic base and the Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) public.
Analysis of the voting data reveals a considerable weakening of Shas's influence in its traditional strongholds. The party secured 257,898 votes in the latest election, a drop of over 100,000 from the 392,964 votes it received in 2022. This marks the lowest vote count for Shas since the 2019 elections, indicating a significant erosion of its support base.
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