Shas Chairman Arie Deri Resigns from Knesset; Party May Back Eisenkot Government
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Shas Chairman Arie Deri announced his resignation from the 26th Knesset on November 8, 2026, stating it's to refresh party ranks for the sake of Torah scholars. Two other Shas members also resigned. Sources within the party are exploring the possibility of supporting a government led by Gadi Eisenkot, depending on Haredi party developments.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Shas Chairman Arie Deri resigned from the 26th Knesset on November 8, 2026.
- Deri stated his resignation is to refresh Shas's ranks for Torah scholars.
- Moshe Abutbul and Dror Amos also resigned from the Shas party list.
- Shas is considering supporting a government led by Gadi Eisenkot.
- Potential support for Eisenkot depends on developments in other Haredi parties.
Arie Deri, chairman of the Shas party, announced on November 8, 2026, that he will not serve in the 26th Knesset. Two other Shas party members, Moshe Abutbul and Dror Amos, also resigned from the party's list. Deri stated that this move is intended to "refresh the ranks within the party ahead of the continued struggle for Torah scholars."
In parallel, sources within Shas are reportedly considering the possibility of supporting a government led by Gadi Eisenkot. This potential support is contingent on further developments within the Haredi parties. Deri made these remarks during a conversation with Haredi journalist Shalom Stein.
