Shas leader Deri to step down after party collapse to six seats

Shas chairman Aryeh Deri is set to meet with the party's Council of Torah Sages to formalize his resignation following the party's electoral collapse to six seats. The move follows a pattern of leadership changes after electoral losses, but the exact role Deri will retain—whether as chairman outside the Knesset or as party 'president'—remains uncertain. This matters for Israeli domestic politics as it could reshape the party's leadership and influence coalition dynamics.

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