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Shas Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Signals Possible Support for Gadi Eizenkot, Calls Netanyahu a Liar

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Shas Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Signals Possible Support for Gadi Eizenkot, Calls Netanyahu a Liar
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 50 minutes ago

What happened

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef of Shas indicated possible support for Gadi Eizenkot as prime minister, criticizing Netanyahu as untrustworthy. He hopes United Torah Judaism will join this move ahead of upcoming elections.

  • 01Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef suggests Shas may back Gadi Eizenkot for prime minister.
  • 02Yosef calls Netanyahu a liar who deceived them on the conscription law.
  • 03He hopes United Torah Judaism will also support Eizenkot.
  • 04Yosef praises Eizenkot as a warm Jew who respects Torah scholars.
  • 05He plans to publicly endorse Eizenkot closer to election day.

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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew22 minutes ago
Shas Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Signals Possible Support for Gadi Eizenkot, Calls Netanyahu a Liar
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew50 minutes ago
Shas Leader Endorses Gadi Eizenkot Over Netanyahu for Prime Minister

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