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Top Rabbi Backs Shas Leader Deri Despite Election Setback
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef has publicly supported Shas chairman Aryeh Deri in a letter to supporters following the party's loss of seats in the recent election. Despite receiving nearly 300,000 votes, Shas secured fewer Knesset mandates due to increased national voter turnout.
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- 01Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef backed Shas leader Aryeh Deri after the party's election seat reduction.
- 02Nearly 300,000 people voted for Shas, though its Knesset representation decreased.
- 03Increased voter turnout, especially in the Arab sector, raised the cost per Knesset seat.
- 04Shas has declared its support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc.
- 05Official election results are expected by November 4.
The party's support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains firm amid coalition negotiations.
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