Shas Faces Dilemma as Meeting Schedule Puts Party Ahead of United Torah Judaism
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Shas representatives are slated to recommend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to President Yitzhak Herzog on Wednesday, November 15th, but will do so before United Torah Judaism presents its recommendation. The scheduling conflict forces Shas to finalize its stance without knowing its Haredi partner's decision. This comes amid reports of internal Shas discussions about a potential alliance with Gadi Eisenkot, which were denied, and a public defense of Shas chairman Aryeh Deri by Netanyahu.
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- Shas will recommend Benjamin Netanyahu to President Herzog on Wednesday, November 15th.
- Shas must present its recommendation before United Torah Judaism due to meeting schedule.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly defended Shas chairman Aryeh Deri.
- Reports of Shas rabbis considering an alliance with Gadi Eisenkot were denied.
- Shas's election results showed a decrease to six seats.
Representatives of the Shas party are expected to recommend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to President Yitzhak Herzog when consultations begin on Wednesday, November 15th. However, the schedule set by the President's Residence places Shas in a difficult position, requiring them to state their recommendation before knowing the decision of the United Torah Judaism party.
According to the schedule released by the President's Residence, Shas representatives are due to meet Herzog on Wednesday at 6:15 PM, while United Torah Judaism representatives will meet the following day, Thursday at 8:30 AM. Shas had initially planned to meet after United Torah Judaism, intending to align their position with that of their Haredi coalition partner. Now, they must present their recommendation without knowing their partner's stance.
This development occurs amidst tensions surrounding Shas's post-election position and concerns within the Likud party about a potential alliance between Shas and Gadi Eisenkot. Recent reports suggested that rabbis within Shas had expressed support for a government led by Eisenkot, conditional on advancing a bill for exemption from military conscription. These attributed statements were later denied.
In response to the reports, Prime Minister Netanyahu issued an unusual statement defending Shas chairman Aryeh Deri, who faced criticism after the election results, which saw the party drop to six seats. Netanyahu stated, "Aryeh Deri and Shas are important partners for me and for the right-wing bloc in leading the country, and Aryeh Deri contributes greatly in the cabinet to Israel's security."
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