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Shas Leader Aryeh Deri Backs Likud Candidates Supporting Haredi Interests Ahead of Primaries
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 1 hour ago
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Shas leader Aryeh Deri is backing Likud MKs Boaz Bismuth, Hanoch Milwitsky, Ofir Katz, and Avichai Boaron in the upcoming primaries for their support of Haredi interests, directing Haredi activists to assist their campaigns.
- 01Aryeh Deri supports Likud MKs who aided the Haredi community in the current Knesset term.
- 02Boaz Bismuth is backed for advancing the military conscription law as Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chair.
- 03Hanoch Milwitsky secured major budget funds for Haredim despite legal challenges as Finance Committee chair.
- 04Deri also endorses Coalition Chairman Ofir Katz and MK Avichai Boaron for the primaries.
- 05Haredi activists and influential Likud members are mobilized to support these candidates.
- 06Deri’s message: candidates who helped Haredim will receive Haredi support in the Likud primaries.
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