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Shas Party Suffers Major Blow in Elections, Losing Over 100,000 Voters
The Shas party, led by Arie Deri, lost over 100,000 voters and at least four Knesset seats in the recent elections, receiving its lowest vote count since 2019. Support declined significantly in both Haredi strongholds like Bnei Brak and traditional communities such as Sderot.
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What happened
- 01Shas party lost over 100,000 voters and at least four Knesset seats in the recent election.
- 02The party's vote count of 257,898 is the lowest it has received since the 2019 elections.
- 03Support declined in Haredi cities like Bnei Brak, Elad, and Jerusalem.
- 04Traditional communities in Sderot, Nativot, and Ofakim also showed reduced support for Shas.
- 05Shas is excluded from the emerging government coalition.
- 06Calls for Arie Deri's resignation have reportedly emerged within the Haredi community.
The party is now outside the emerging government, and Deri faces pressure to explain the results and outline a plan for the future.
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