Shas chairman Aryeh Deri reportedly plans to launch a sharp attack on Tuesday, claiming that Arab Knesset members show greater appreciation for the value of Torah than some Likud MKs. The remarks were made in an interview with the Shas party journal, according to a report by Michael Shemesh on Channel 13.
Shas chairman Aryeh Deri is turning his rhetorical fire on fellow coalition members in a planned Tuesday attack, according to a Channel 13 report by Michael Shemesh. Deri is expected to say in an interview with the Shas party journal 'Haderech' that Arab MKs possess a greater appreciation for the value of Torah than some Likud lawmakers. The comment marks an escalation in his recent string of criticisms against Likud, which he has accused of neglecting Mizrahi voters and of lagging on religious legislation. As The Zioneer previously reported, Deri has also been pushing for a Basic Law: Torah Study and has blamed the Attorney General for stalling a yeshiva student draft law. The attack comes amid coalition tensions over religious legislation and the Haredi draft exemption, with Deri conditioning his support for other coalition bills on advancing his priorities.
2 developments
- DevelopingAryeh Deri criticizes Likud for neglecting Mizrahi voters
- StrongShas leader Deri demands Torah Study Basic Law vote as condition for coalition support
- DevelopingShas leader Aryeh Deri slams Attorney General for blocking yeshiva student draft law
- DevelopingShas and Degel HaTorah Torah Study Basic Law bills diverge in Knesset vote schedule
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