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Shas Leader Aryeh Deri Highlights Party's Strong Support Among Soldiers
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First reported by Srugim · 1 hour ago
What happened
Shas chairman Aryeh Deri defended the party's Zionist identity, citing 31,000 soldier votes in the last election as proof of its strong military support.
- 01Shas chairman Aryeh Deri launched the party's campaign in Holon.
- 02Deri responded to claims that Shas is not Zionist and likened to Ra'am.
- 03He cited 31,000 votes from soldiers in the last election as evidence of Shas's Zionist support.
- 04Deri said he usually avoids such debates but used the soldier votes to counter critics.
- 05The statement highlights Shas's appeal within Israel's military community.
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