Political Contacts and Netanyahu-Deri Ties

In depth

Shas faction members held a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that addressed the Terror Polling Stations affair. According to Channel 14, Deri and Netanyahu have spoken several times and relations between them are good, while reports of a rift between the sides appeared in recent days.

According to Israel Hayom, Netanyahu published an unusual statement in which he came out in defense of Shas chairman Aryeh Deri after the defeat in the elections. According to Maariv, the statement was published after days of rift, in order to secure Shas's recommendation to the President. According to Behadrei Haredim, there is concern in Netanyahu's circle about the day after, when Deri has absolute control over Shas.