Shas Joins United Torah Judaism: The Communications Law Loses Its Majority in the Coalition
Shas announced that it will not support the Communications Law after the amendments it demanded, on the orders of the rabbis, were not included in the final version. Earlier, United Torah Judaism and Degel HaTorah…
Assessment
The coalition's flagship Communications Law now lacks majority support after both Haredi factions withdrew. Shas's defection, triggered by unmet rabbinic demands, deepens the rift between coalition partners. The law's fate hinges on whether a procedural split can salvage it, exposing the government's fragility on core legislative priorities.