Shas intensifies campaign against Ben Gvir over Haredi votes
The article addresses the escalation between the Shas Party and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir ahead of the Israeli elections. It highlights how Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef launched an attack on Ben-Gvir for his ascent to the Temple Mount, considering it a departure from the positions of senior rabbis and linking it to the responsibility for the detention of religious students. Shas's aim in this escalation is to protect Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's legacy and to attract young and Sephardic voters, especially amid increasing competition from the Otzma Y Israel Party, which is also seeking to garner their votes, with polls showing the two parties gaining ground. The article also discusses the controversy over the detention of religious students, disagreements about military conscription, and Shas's emphasis on preserving religious traditions. Meanwhile, Ben-Gvir is trying to portray himself as an alternative for a segment of Haredi and Sephardic voters, amid rising tensions as the voting date approaches.
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