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Major Blow to Deri: Senior Sephardic Rabbi Bans Voting for Shas
In a significant political and religious development, a prominent Sephardic rabbi has officially signed a ban prohibiting followers from voting for the Shas party. This ruling delivers a severe challenge to Aryeh Deri and the party's traditional political base. The decree highlights growing tensions within religious-political leadership circles in Israel. Such religious rulings can heavily influence voter turnout and allegiance among observant communities who traditionally support the party.