Shas Leader Warns Haredi Parties Against Joining Opposition Coalition
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri warned United Torah Judaism representatives that they were falling into a "trap" during negotiations with the opposition "change bloc." Deri stated the opposition sought their support to form a government and that Shas would not join a coalition that persecuted yeshiva students. The warning occurred amid secret talks between the opposition and Haredi parties.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri warned United Torah Judaism of a "trap" in talks with the opposition.
- Deri stated the opposition "change bloc" seeks Haredi support to form a government.
- Shas will not join a coalition that persecuted yeshiva students, Deri asserted.
- The warning was issued during secret negotiations between the opposition and Haredi parties.
Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri warned representatives of the United Torah Judaism party that they were falling into a "trap" during secret negotiations with the "change bloc" (the opposition). Deri stated that the opposition "only wants the Haredi parties' fingers to swear in a government, and then the Arabs will not allow it to be brought down during the entire term."
Deri also addressed the possibility of Shas joining the opposition coalition, emphasizing that "whoever is counting on Shas to join the coalition of those who persecuted yeshiva students for four years, had better land on the ground of reality, because reality might slap him in the face." He stressed that Shas would not participate in such a government and does not believe in the feasibility of regulating the status of yeshiva students in this manner.
The warning came as the "change bloc" was engaged in clandestine negotiations with Haredi parties.
