Aryeh Deri to remain Shas chairman, according to Council of Torah Sages ruling

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Shas chairman Aryeh Deri submitted a letter of resignation from the Knesset and from the party leadership, according to a report by Maariv and Channel 14. According to Channel 14, the Council of Torah Sages prohibited him from resigning and ordered him to continue leading the party. Shas denies reports that Deri announced his resignation.

According to Arutz Sheva, Deri met with the elder of the Council of Torah Sages, Rabbi Maya, and announced that he would remain at the helm of the movement. According to Israel Hayom, he announced that tomorrow he will convene a faction meeting with Knesset members and his senior representatives in the local authorities.