Channel 12 Haredi affairs correspondent Eli Hirshman reports that Shas has not yet announced how it will vote on the coalition's broadcast law, with some party rabbis opposing it over Shabbat desecration and broadcast indecency. Interior Minister Aryeh Deri has not stated his position, while coalition leaders are pressuring Shas to support the bill in exchange for advancing the kashrut law.
Shas has not yet decided how to vote on the coalition's broadcast law, according to Channel 12 Haredi affairs correspondent Eli Hirshman. The report indicates that several rabbis affiliated with the party have voiced opposition to the law, which they view as violating Shabbat and broadcasting indecency. Interior Minister Aryeh Deri, the party's leader, has not publicly stated his position. Coalition leaders are reportedly offering to advance the kashrut law in exchange for Shas's support. The standoff reflects ongoing coalition tensions over legislation affecting Haredi interests.
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