Shas chairman Aryeh Deri said in an interview on Channel 14 that during the war, opposition and coalition members approached him to bring down Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government via a constructive no-confidence vote, and some offered him the premiership. He stated that he rejected the proposals, saying he 'rolled them down all the stairs.'
Shas chairman Aryeh Deri revealed Thursday evening that during the current war, members of both the opposition and coalition approached him with a proposal to topple Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government through a constructive no-confidence vote. In an interview with commentator Yaakov Bardugo on Channel 14, Deri said some of the individuals even offered to make him prime minister. Deri stated that he unequivocally rejected the overtures, saying he 'rolled them down all the stairs.' The revelation sheds new light on internal political maneuvering during the conflict, though Deri did not name the individuals involved. The interview aired on the right-leaning Channel 14, a network known for its pro-Netanyahu stance.
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