Shas Chairman Deri Recommends Netanyahu Lead Broad Government
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Shas Chairman Arie Deri stated his party will recommend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu form a broad government, following instructions from the Council of Torah Sages. Senior Rabbi Moshe Maya suggested Netanyahu needs unity and that God orchestrated Shas's smaller vote for a purpose. The Council of Torah Sages reportedly asked Deri to stay on as chairman, despite calls within Shas to remove him after the election.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Shas Chairman Arie Deri will recommend Benjamin Netanyahu form a broad government.
- The decision to recommend Netanyahu follows instructions from the Council of Torah Sages.
- Rabbi Moshe Maya believes Netanyahu cannot form a government alone.
- Maya suggested God's will led to Shas's smaller electoral result.
- The Council of Torah Sages asked Deri to remain party chairman.
- There are calls within Shas to oust Deri after the election.
Shas Chairman Arie Deri announced on Thursday that his party will advocate for incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a broad coalition government, acting on instructions from the Council of Torah Sages. Deri's remarks were made in an interview with the Haredi news outlet "Zirat HaHadashot," scheduled to air in the evening.
Earlier on Thursday, Rabbi Moshe Maya, a senior member of Shas's Council of Torah Sages, commented on the party's electoral performance, suggesting that divine will led to Shas's smaller size to create a "blow-up." He stated that Netanyahu cannot form a government alone and will therefore pursue unity. Maya also suggested that if Shas had achieved its expected mandate and Arab parties had not altered the electoral map, animosity would have continued indefinitely. He believes God desires the rebuilding of the Third Temple and the coming of the Messiah.
Regarding a directive from the Council of Torah Sages from the previous day, Maya mentioned that the council had asked Arie Deri not to resign and urged him to remain as the movement's chairman. The first day of consultations at the President's Residence following the election results concluded with calls within Shas to oust Deri.
