SHAS Video About IDF Soldiers Sparks Scandal
A new election campaign video by the SHAS party, intended to demonstrate the connection between the religious world and IDF soldiers, has sparked a sharp reaction on social media. The campaign comes amid ongoing disputes…
Assessment
The Shas campaign video lands in the middle of a live political firestorm over yeshiva student conscription. By showing a soldier embraced by his Torah-studying brother, the party tries to soften its image on a deeply divisive issue. The 30,000 figure cited in the ad will face immediate scrutiny from both sides. Watch for how rival parties and military reservist groups respond, and whether the video shifts any public sentiment before the election.