Netanyahu Defends Shas Leader Deri Amidst Party Criticism
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Shas party leader Arie Deri, who is facing internal criticism after the party secured only six Knesset seats in the October 27 elections, its lowest result since 1992. Netanyahu praised Deri's past resistance to media and left-wing efforts against Shas and highlighted his contributions to Israeli security. Deri has reportedly considered resigning, but other party leaders dismiss this as a tactic to be persuaded to stay.
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Shas leader Arie Deri against internal party criticism.
- Shas secured six Knesset seats in the October 27 elections, its lowest result since 1992.
- Netanyahu called Deri an important partner and credited him with significant contributions to Israeli security.
- Other Shas leaders reportedly view Deri's talk of resignation as a manipulative tactic.
- Netanyahu also commented on potential coalition talks between Shas and Gadi Eisenkot.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly supported Arie Deri, the leader of the Shas party, who is facing criticism within his own party for the party's recent electoral performance. Netanyahu also commented on the possibility of coalition negotiations between Shas and Gadi Eisenkot.
"For many years, Arie Deri has stood like a rock against the unrestrained attempts by the media and the left to destroy Shas," Netanyahu stated. He accused opponents of "hypocrisy" for making promises to the ultra-Orthodox community to gain their support. The Prime Minister emphasized Deri and Shas's importance as partners to him and the right-wing bloc, noting Deri's significant contributions to Israel's security as a cabinet member.
The Shas party secured six Knesset seats in the elections held on October 27, its lowest result since 1992, down from 11 seats in the previous Knesset. Following the election results, Arie Deri has reportedly spoken about the possibility of resigning. However, other party leaders view these statements as manipulative, with one representative quoted by "Arutz 7" saying Deri is "spreading rumors about his possible departure only to be asked to stay," rather than taking direct responsibility for the failure.
