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Shas Denies Reports of Rabbi Yosef Backing Eisenkot
Shas leader Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef's office has issued strong denials regarding reports that he supports Gadi Eisenkot's bid to form a government. The party's political leadership and senior rabbis also rejected the claims, recalling Yosef's past criticism of Eisenkot.
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- 01Shas leader Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef's office denied reports of him supporting Gadi Eisenkot for government formation.
- 02Rabbi Yosef's office called the reports "completely false" and "a complete lie."
- 03Senior Shas official Rabbi Moshe Maya also denied any discussions about Eisenkot.
- 04Shas leadership recalled Rabbi Yosef's past criticism of Eisenkot regarding secularization.
- 05Shas officials have not directly denied quiet contacts with Eisenkot's associates.
However, observers pointed out that Shas officials have not directly denied quiet contacts with Eisenkot's team, leaving the possibility of future cooperation open.
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