In a party supporting recruitment: Former Shas chairman Eli Yishai considers returning to politics
After more than a decade, the former interior minister is considering running for Knesset in the 'Haredi Public' party. The party says it will support recruitment, and in a letter to the heads of the…
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Former Shas leader Eli Yishai is considering a political comeback after more than a decade, potentially running with a party called Hatzibur Hacharedi that supports military conscription. The move signals a possible split in ultra-Orthodox political representation, as the party criticizes existing haredi leadership for what it calls an extreme line that endangers the community's future. The key question is whether Yishai can attract enough voters to cross the electoral threshold and reshape haredi political dynamics.