Shas Prioritizes Deal with Netanyahu, Signals Support for Communication Law Amid Religious Concerns
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First reported by Srugim · Jul 6, 2026
What happened
Shas plans to support Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi's Communication Law after Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef emphasized prioritizing the political deal with Netanyahu. The party seeks to advance key religious legislation in exchange for backing the law, despite concerns from ultra-Orthodox factions about content and Shabbat observance. Karhi agreed to amend the bill to address religious sensitivities, urging Shas and allied parties to support the media reform.
- 01Shas will support the Communication Law to uphold its political deal with Netanyahu.
- 02Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef instructed Shas to prioritize legislation important to Likud.
- 03Shas demands amendments to protect religious values in the Communication Law.
- 04Karhi agreed to amend the law to prevent harm to religious standards.
- 05United Torah Judaism opposes the law over Shabbat and content concerns.
- 06Shas urges splitting the bill to vote only on regulatory relief sections first.
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