In an editorial published Wednesday evening in Shas's newspaper HaDerech, the party accuses center-right politicians including Hili Tropper, Yoaz Hendel, Gilad Erdan, Yuli Edelstein, and Ayelet Shaked of being right-wingers who moved to the center solely to detach from the Haredi bloc. The editorial charges that they declare Yair Golan a 'worthy partner' while promising a 'Zionist government without Haredim and Arabs.'
The Shas party on Wednesday published a sharp editorial in its newspaper HaDerech, targeting several center-right political figures who have recently launched new parties. The editorial, which reflects the party's stance as a key Haredi faction, accuses politicians such as Hili Tropper, Yoaz Hendel, Gilad Erdan, Yuli Edelstein, and Ayelet Shaked of being 'right-wingers who moved to the center only to break away from the Haredi bloc.'
The editorial specifically calls out their stated goal of forming a 'Zionist government without Haredim and Arabs,' and highlights their willingness to partner with former IDF chief and left-wing politician Yair Golan as evidence of their shift. 'Indeed a worthy and moral partner for the "value right" people,' the editorial concludes sarcastically.
The critique comes amid a fragmented political landscape. As The Zioneer has reported, Tropper and Hendel announced a joint election run in early July, while analysts have assessed that a new 'Statesman Right' party featuring Gilad Erdan and former general Ofer Winter may be in the works. The Shas editorial reflects the Haredi establishment's concern over the erosion of the traditional right-wing-Haredi alliance that has governed Israel since 2022.
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