Shas Leader Aryeh Deri May Resign Knesset Seat After Election Blow
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Shas party leader Aryeh Deri is reportedly considering resigning his Knesset seat following a significant election loss, potentially stepping down from party leadership. He may remain in a different role outside the Knesset, with Ariel Atias being considered as a replacement. Shas saw its mandate drop from 11 to six, losing approximately 100,000 voters compared to the previous election.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Shas leader Aryeh Deri may resign his Knesset seat after the party's election losses.
- Deri is considering remaining in a role outside the Knesset, possibly as party president.
- Ariel Atias is the leading candidate to replace Deri as faction chairman.
- Shas's mandate dropped from 11 to six seats in the recent election.
- The party lost approximately 100,000 supporters compared to the previous election.
The Shas party and rabbinical authorities are awaiting a decision from Aryeh Deri regarding whether he will resign and not be sworn in as the 26th Knesset member. This decision is expected as early as Saturday evening. Sources close to Deri indicated to i24NEWS that he is considering stepping down from the leadership of Shas. His family members revealed that he leans towards leaving the Knesset but remaining in a different role outside the list, possibly as chairman outside the Knesset or a new title like "President of Shas." If he resigns, Ariel Atias is the leading candidate to replace him and is expected to serve as faction chairman. However, Deri may not receive rabbinical support for a role other than party leader.
Deri's potential move comes two days after the final vote count from the recent elections. Shas suffered a significant setback, dropping from 11 mandates in the previous election to just six. Sources close to the party chairman confirmed on Thursday that his consideration of resignation is a direct result of the election outcome. Voting data shows a substantial decline in Shas's strength in both its Haredi strongholds and among the traditional public, which has historically been a key support base for the party. In total, the party lost approximately 100,000 supporters. With the counting of regular envelopes, Shas received 299,506 votes this year, compared to 392,964 votes in 2022. This marks the lowest number of votes the party has received since the first elections in 2019.
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