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Shas Party Considers Military Veterans to Strengthen Knesset List Ahead of Elections
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First reported by Srugim · 14 hours ago
What happened
Ahead of the election list deadline, Shas is considering retired military officers Dror Amos and Yossi Levi to enhance its Knesset slate and appeal to both traditional and Haredi voters.
- 01Shas is seeking military veterans to join its Knesset list before the submission deadline.
- 02Retired Lt. Col. Dror Amos and Lt. Col. Yossi Levi are leading candidates considered by Shas.
- 03Amos is chairman of Haifa's Religious Council and Levi leads a Haredi reserve battalion.
- 04Shas aims to balance outreach between traditional voters and the Haredi community.
- 05Including a military figure is intended to improve Shas's image and broaden its voter base.
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