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Ex-Shas Lawmaker Vows Not to Vote for Party for First Time
Former Shas party Knesset member Yigal Guetta declared he will not vote for the party in the upcoming elections, a first for him in many years. Guetta criticized Shas for failing to capitalize on a growing religious public, arguing they are missing out on potential mandates.
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What happened
- 01Former Shas MK Yigal Guetta will not vote for the party in upcoming elections.
- 02Guetta believes Shas is failing to attract a growing religiously observant young public.
- 03He argues Shas should be polling 13-14 mandates, not 9-10.
- 04Guetta cited increased public religiosity since October 7th as a missed opportunity for Shas.
- 05This marks the first time Guetta has decided not to vote for Shas in years.
He believes the party should be polling higher, especially given increased religious observance post-October 7th. Guetta stated that despite previously believing Shas could reform, he has now lost faith and will not vote for them.
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