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Israel Online · Nov 8, 2026

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Shas Leader Aryeh Deri Gives Up Knesset Seat but Retains Party Leadership After decades in Israeli politics, Shas chairman Aryeh Deri has announced that he will not serve as a member of the 26th Knesset. Deri said the party's Council of Torah Sages instructed him to remain chairman, and he will continue directing Shas lawmakers and overseeing their parliamentary work. He plans to focus on nationwide visits and strengthening the party's grassroots organization. Moshe Abutbul and candidate Dror Amos are also leaving the party's Knesset list, clearing the way for Uriel Buso and Yossi Taieb to enter parliament. Join Israel online

*Shas Leader Aryeh Deri Gives Up Knesset Seat but Retains Party Leadership* After decades in Israeli politics, Shas chairman Aryeh Deri has announced that he will not serve as a member of the 26th Knesset. Deri said the party's Council of Torah Sages instructed him to remain chairman, and he will continue directing Shas lawmakers and overseeing their parliamentary work. He plans to focus on nationwide visits and strengthening the party's grassroots organization. Moshe Abutbul and candidate Dror Amos are also leaving the party's Knesset list, clearing the way for Uriel Buso and Yossi Taieb to enter parliament. *Join Israel online* https://chat.whatsapp.com/DBukXZYflhTLP3ziAz7WXC

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