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Pollster Shlomo Filber Warns Shas Party Could Drop to Six Seats Amid Left-Wing Strategy

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By חדשות סרוגים

First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Aug 5, 2026

What happened

Pollster Shlomo Filber warns of a left-wing strategy to weaken Israel's right-wing by reducing ultra-Orthodox voter turnout, aiming to cut Shas party seats to six through internal divisions and fringe parties. He also accuses some ultra-Orthodox figures of collaborating with these efforts for money, harming their own political bloc.

  • 01Shlomo Filber exposes a left-wing plan to weaken the right-wing bloc by targeting ultra-Orthodox voters.
  • 02The strategy involves suppressing ultra-Orthodox turnout via internal conflicts and fringe parties.
  • 03A key goal is to reduce Shas party seats to six in upcoming elections.
  • 04This campaign is heavily funded and uses extensive PR within the ultra-Orthodox community.
  • 05Filber criticizes some ultra-Orthodox collaborators who harm their own camp for financial gain.
  • 06The warnings highlight a strategic battle over ultra-Orthodox political influence in Israel.

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Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

SrugimRight · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Pollster Shlomo Filber Warns Shas Party Could Drop to Six Seats Amid Left-Wing Strategy
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 5, 2026
Aryeh Deri Prepares Strategy to Counter Shas Party's Poll Decline

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