Shas Party Leader Aryeh Deri Resigns Knesset Seat
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Aryeh Deri, head of the Shas party, resigned his seat in the Knesset but will remain party leader. Two other Shas faction members also withdrew and will be replaced by younger representatives. Deri cited his intention to focus on nationwide tours and strengthening public engagement as the reason for his resignation. He will continue to guide the party and its Knesset members.
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- Aryeh Deri resigned his Knesset seat but will continue as head of the Shas party.
- Two other Shas faction members, Moshe Abutbul and Dror Amos, also withdrew from the Knesset.
- Uriel Busso and Yossi Tayeb will replace Deri, Abutbul, and Amos in the upcoming Knesset.
- Deri cited a need to focus on nationwide tours and public engagement.
- He will continue to lead Shas and guide its Knesset members.
- Deri's decision was approved by the Council of Torah Sages.
Aryeh Deri, the head of the Shas party, has resigned from his faction in the Knesset and will not serve as a member of the 26th Knesset. He will continue to lead the party.
Two other members of the Shas faction, Moshe Abutbul and Dror Amos, also withdrew. They will be replaced by Uriel Busso and Yossi Tayeb in the upcoming Knesset.
Deri stated in a press release that he accepted the directive from the Council of Torah Sages to continue leading the Shas movement. He explained that due to the numerous tasks and challenges ahead, he intends to conduct extensive tours across the country to strengthen direct communication with activists and the public.
To facilitate this, Deri requested and received approval from the Council of Torah Sages to relinquish his seat on the Shas list to younger representatives who have proven their capabilities in parliamentary work. He affirmed that he would continue to convene the Shas faction meetings weekly to guide Knesset members and closely monitor legislation and committee work.
Deri concluded by saying he would continue to head Shas according to the rabbis' approach, working together to preserve Torah scholars and Israel's Jewish identity.
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