Shas party suffers historic election defeat amid voter alienation

Published 21h ago · Latest report 1h ago · Election

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The ultra-Orthodox Shas party plunged to six seats in a historic election defeat.

The ultra-Orthodox Shas party dropped to 6 seats in partial election results, marking its worst performance in decades. Observers and officials attribute the sharp decline to leader Arye Deri and the party's rigid stance on military conscription. While rival ultra-Orthodox factions held their ground, Shas lost nearly 30% of its traditional support base.

The dropShas secured only six seats in the latest partial election counts.
The comparisonThe party lost roughly 30% of its voters compared to the 2022 elections.
The rivalThe United Torah Judaism party maintained its stability while Shas suffered deep losses.

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Why it matters

Shas has long served as a kingmaker in Israeli coalition politics, representing traditional Sephardic ultra-Orthodox communities. Its recent electoral setback reshapes the political balance among religious factions and could influence upcoming coalition negotiations following a tight national race.

Timeline2

Oct 28Partial election results showed the Shas party facing its worst electoral collapse in 35 years.
Oct 29Party officials and former ministers blamed leader Arye Deri and a hardline draft stance for the defeat.

By the numbers3

6parliamentary seats won by Shas

30%voters lost since 2022

35 yrsyears since last comparable electoral low

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What outlets agree on

Outlets agree that the Shas party suffered a severe electoral decline, dropping to six seats and losing a significant portion of its voter base due to political missteps.

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