According To A Report Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Shas Party is Expected to Endorse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Nigerianewslite According to a report by the Times of Israel on Monday, November 2, 2026, Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Shas party is expected to endorse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the lawmaker who should be given the mandate to form the country’s next government, according to Hebrew media reports. The party is reportedly preparing to submit its recommendation to President Isaac Herzog, despite earlier speculation that it might align itself more closely with the opposition bloc headed by Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party. Shas’s anticipated decision comes at a time when its political position following the election remains uncertain. The party’s chairman, Aryeh Deri, had previously stated that the group would not participate in or provide support for the next government unless it introduced legislation protecting broad military service exemptions for ultra-Orthodox students attending yeshivas. This demand has continued to create disagreements between Shas and Netanyahu’s po...
