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Shas Party Faces Decline as Aryeh Deri Seeks Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef's Leadership
Shas, led by Aryeh Deri, is facing a steep decline in political influence and voter support in Israel. Deri has asked Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef to assume party leadership to stop the loss of seats, but internal divisions and public dissatisfaction, especially over military conscription issues, challenge the party's future.
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What happened
- 01Aryeh Deri seeks Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef to lead Shas amid declining support.
- 02Shas lost its image as a party supporting soldiers, now seen as opposing military conscription.
- 03Internal party divisions deepen, with Rabbi Yosef challenging Deri's leadership.
- 04Shas shifted from a social-ethnic bridge to a hardline religious party after Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's death.
- 05Two moderate Shas MKs recently left, signaling internal fractures.
- 06Shas remains allied with Netanyahu but considers cooperation with other leaders.
Shas's identity has shifted from a social-ethnic bridge to a more hardline religious party, complicating its electoral prospects ahead of upcoming elections.
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