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Politics · Full coverage

Recordings Reveal Near Call by Rabbi Yosef Against Shas Party

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By i24NEWS, ארי קלמן

First reported by i24NEWS · Sep 2, 2026

What happened

Newly revealed recordings suggest Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef was close to calling for a boycott of the Shas party. The recordings also indicate that a reconciliation letter presented to him was drafted by Aryeh Deri's associates and modified by Rabbi Moshe Maya.

  • 01Recordings reveal Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef nearly urged a boycott of the Shas party.
  • 02A reconciliation letter was reportedly drafted by Deri's team, not Rabbi Maya.
  • 03Rabbi Maya claims the letter's content regarding Yosef's leadership was altered.
  • 04The recordings expose significant internal tensions within the Shas party.
  • 05Rabbi Yosef's recent appearance at a Shas event may signal his return.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

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Aryeh DeryYitzhak Yosef Cohen
OrganizationsShas

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

i24NEWSCenter · HebrewSep 2, 2026
Recordings Reveal Near Call by Rabbi Yosef Against Shas Party
i24NEWS FrenchCenter · frSep 2, 2026
Shas Party Crisis Averted as Rabbi Yitzhak Yossef Reportedly Agrees to Support Party
i24NEWSCenter · HebrewSep 2, 2026
Shas Party Rift Exposed: Rabbi Yosef Feared to Urge Boycott

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