Ex-Minister Blames Deri for Shas's Election Woes
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Former Shas minister Shlomo Benizri blamed party leader Arye Deri for Shas's significant election losses, where the party dropped to six Knesset seats. Benizri cited Deri's mishandling of the Haredi military conscription issue and the party's close alignment with Prime Minister Netanyahu as key factors. Media commentator Barak Seri also criticized Deri, pointing to his controversial statements on conscription as alienating traditional voters. The party lost nearly half its seats compared to the previous election, with many traditional voters shifting to Likud.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former Shas minister Shlomo Benizri blamed Arye Deri for the party's election loss to six seats.
- Benizri cited Deri's failure to address Haredi military conscription as a key reason for voter alienation.
- Media commentator Barak Seri also held Deri responsible, citing his statements against IDF enlistment.
- Shas lost nearly half its seats compared to the 2022 election, dropping from 11 to six.
- Traditional voters, who value IDF service, reportedly shifted their support from Shas to Likud.
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