Shas Council of Torah Sages Decides Deri Stays Amidst Internal Criticism
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The Shas party's Council of Torah Sages held a conference call on Wednesday and decided that party chairman Arie Deri will remain in his position. Deri had reportedly offered to resign from public life. The decision comes amidst internal criticism from within the party regarding its direction.
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- Shas party chairman Arie Deri will remain in his position following a council decision.
- Deri had reportedly requested to step down from his role and public life.
- The Council of Torah Sages held a conference call after canceling an in-person meeting.
- Yaakov Margi criticized the party's leadership for surrendering to extremists.
- The council is expected to announce further decisions soon.
The Council of Torah Sages of the Shas party held an extended conference call on Wednesday, after a planned in-person meeting was canceled before it began. During the call, which included a conversation with party chairman Arie Deri, a decision was made for Deri to remain in his position. Deri had reportedly requested to step down from his role and public life.
Earlier, Yaakov Margi, a critic within Shas, expressed strong disapproval, stating, "We surrendered to the extremists; we abandoned the Torah students." The council is expected to release further decisions soon.
