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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri Considers Resignation After Election Setback

Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri is reportedly considering resigning after his party's poor performance in the recent elections, securing only six Knesset seats. Senior party members and rabbis are expected to visit him to urge him to stay.

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Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri Considers Resignation After Election Setback
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What happened

  1. 01Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri is considering resigning following the party's election loss.
  2. 02Deri's party, Shas, dropped to only six seats in the recent election.
  3. 03Senior Shas officials plan to visit Deri to convince him to remain leader.
  4. 04Some party insiders believe Deri's resignation talk is a tactic for renewed legitimacy.
  5. 05Rabbinical circles are reportedly discussing the possibility of ousting Deri.
  6. 06Deri's leadership is threatened by potential public opposition from rabbis.

Some within Shas view his resignation talk as a tactic to regain legitimacy, while others are pushing for his removal due to significant vote loss. Deri's future leadership is uncertain, with potential public opposition from rabbis posing a threat.

Translated and summarized by baba from Now 14, the latest report. Read Now 14’s original

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