Aryeh Deri: Council of Torah Sages bans him from resigning

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According to Walla, after the defeat in the elections Deri asked Shas rabbis to step down from the party's leadership, which was cut to six seats compared with 11 in the previous elections. According to Kan News, Deri asked to step down from Shas's leadership, and the Council of Torah Sages will discuss the request.

According to Haaretz, the Council of Torah Sages announced that it prohibited Deri from leaving Shas. According to Maariv, Deri submitted a letter of resignation, and according to Channel 14, the council's meeting was cancelled after Shas denied the reports. According to Behadrei Haredim, the Council of Torah Sages prohibited him from stepping down, and Deri announced that he will accept the instruction.

According to Ynet, Deri said: "I have accepted their absolute instruction without hesitation and without doubt." According to Kikar HaShabbat, Deri said 300,000 people answered the call of the Council of Torah Sages, and according to Ynet he said Eisenkot is not the "owner" of the party.