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Ongoing Story· Day 8

Shas Faces Internal Power Struggle After Election Blow

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The Times of IsraelPolitics

Shas Leader Aryeh Deri To Remain in Post After Rabbis Reject Resignation

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Aryeh Deri will remain chairman of the Shas party after its Council of Torah Sages rejected his resignation request following a poor election showing. The council stated Deri is essential for securing military service exemptions for yeshiva students. Deri accepted the ruling, and Shas will recommend Benjamin Netanyahu to form the next government. The party's recent election losses are partly attributed to its stance on Haredi draft exemptions.

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  • Aryeh Deri will continue as Shas chairman after rabbis rejected his resignation request.
  • The Council of Torah Sages stated Deri is needed to secure IDF exemptions for yeshiva students.
  • Shas saw its representation drop to six seats, its worst result in over three decades.
  • Deri accepted the ruling and plans to convene a faction meeting to analyze election results.
  • Shas will recommend Benjamin Netanyahu to form the next government.
  • The party's election losses are linked to its position on Haredi military service exemptions.

The Times of Israel publishes in English. The key points are summarized above. Read The Times of Israel’s full report from the link at the top of the page.

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