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Shas Leader Aryeh Deri Steps Down From Knesset, Remains Party Chair
Shas chairman Aryeh Deri is stepping down from the Knesset after the party's poor election results, though he will remain party leader. Deri, who is barred from serving as a minister due to past convictions, will focus on strengthening the party's public ties.
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What happened
- 01Shas chairman Aryeh Deri is stepping down from the Knesset but will remain party leader.
- 02Deri is unable to serve as a minister due to past corruption convictions.
- 03The party's representation in the Knesset was cut in half, from 11 seats to six.
- 04Deri will focus on strengthening the party's grassroots connections nationwide.
- 05Two other Shas politicians, Dror Amos and Moshe Abutbul, are also leaving the Knesset slate.
- 06The move allows Uriel Buso and Yossi Taieb to enter the Knesset.
His resignation, along with two other Shas politicians, will allow two new members to enter the Knesset. The party's diminished standing follows its opposition to Haredi conscription.
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