Shas Vows to Block Government Formation Without Conscription Law
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Shas party chairman Aryeh Deri announced his party will not join any future coalition or allow a government to be formed without first legislating the status of yeshiva students. This position, reportedly guided by the Council of Torah Sages and Sephardic Chief, makes the conscription exemption a prerequisite for coalition talks. Shas insists that the law must be passed before any discussions about government portfolios or budgets can take place.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri vowed his party will not join or enable a government without prior legislation on yeshiva students' status.
- The party insists the conscription exemption law must be enacted before coalition negotiations on portfolios and budgets.
- This position is reportedly based on directives from the Council of Torah Sages and Sephardic Chief.
- Shas's stance makes the legislative status of Torah learners a non-negotiable precondition for coalition formation.
Aryeh Deri, the chairman of the Shas party, has declared that his faction will not join any future coalition government and will not permit the establishment of a government unless a law is first passed to regulate the status of yeshiva students. This stance, reportedly based on directives from the Council of Torah Sages and the Sephardic Chief Rabbi signals a firm position on the issue.
Sources within the party emphasized that the status of Torah scholars is non-negotiable. "The issue of Torah learners is not a subject for negotiation, first the law will be legislated, and only then will we discuss portfolios and budgets," they stated. This approach prioritizes the legislative resolution of the conscription exemption for yeshiva students before any other coalition agreements are considered.
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