Shas chairman Aryeh Deri criticized Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef's support for former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot, according to journalist Kalman, while declaring the party's full support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "We are with Netanyahu – period. We are with him full force."
The Zioneer reported at 20:16 that Shas chairman Aryeh Deri had issued a statement of full support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Now, a subsequent statement from Deri, reported by journalist Kalman, adds a new dimension: Deri explicitly criticized Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef's recent praise for former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot, calling it a departure from the party's line. This marks an unusual public break between the party's political leader and its spiritual authority. Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef's praise for Eisenkot, a former IDF chief who has been critical of the current government, had stirred tensions within Shas. Deri's statement reaffirms the party's full alignment with Netanyahu, saying "We are with Netanyahu – period. We are with him full force." The development underscores the ongoing internal dynamics within the Haredi party as it navigates coalition politics.
2 developments
- DevelopingShas chairman Aryeh Deri meets with Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef amid tensions in party leadership
- StrongRabbi Yitzhak Yosef's office denies report he called Netanyahu a liar, backed Eisenkot
- DevelopingEisenkot accuses Deri of politicizing IDF chief of staff
- StrongNetanyahu meets with Shas, UTJ leaders at his office
Source and signal
- Internal intake