Like a decade ago: Eli Yishai again challenges Aryeh Deri
A marathon of meetings, involvement of rabbis and a surprising poll: the 'Haredi Public' party continues to examine the possibility of adding former Shas chairman Eli Yishai to its ranks • Sources involved in the…
Assessment
A political challenge is brewing in the charedi sector as Eli Yishai appears to be positioning himself again as a rival to Aryeh Deri. Meetings and rabbinic involvement suggest a serious effort to recruit Yishai into HaTzibur HaCharedi party, with internal sources claiming meaningful support for him among charedi voters. For Shas, this could mean a split in their voter base and a direct electoral threat they have not faced recently. The coming weeks will show whether these talks translate into an actual party list and a genuine campaign against Deri's leadership.