Pressure Mounts on Aryeh Deri as United Torah Judaism Opposes Media Weakening Bill
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First reported by Channel 13 · 1 hour ago
What happened
United Torah Judaism opposes the Israeli media weakening bill due to Shabbat and porn content clauses, pressuring Shas leader Aryeh Deri who remains supportive amid rabbinical opposition. A legal ruling confirmed the clauses cannot be removed, complicating Deri’s political deal with Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi. The coalition currently lacks a majority for the bill, which faces strong ultra-Orthodox resistance and is set for further Knesset readings.
- 01United Torah Judaism opposes the media weakening bill over Shabbat and porn content clauses.
- 02Shas leader Aryeh Deri supports the bill despite rabbinical opposition within his party.
- 03Knesset legal advisor ruled the controversial clauses cannot be removed from the bill.
- 04Deri’s support is linked to a deal advancing a kosher certification law important to Shas.
- 05Prominent Shas rabbis publicly condemn the bill as severe Shabbat desecration.
- 06Coalition lacks majority for the bill, with only 60 supporters including Shas.
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