Aryeh Deri declared: Shas will support Netanyahu after the elections

Shas chairman Aryeh Deri announced this evening that his party will support Netanyahu after the elections, explaining that Shas belongs to the faith-based camp led by Netanyahu. However, Deri expressed willingness to help form a broad unity government, as Netanyahu said he desires.

Shas chairman Aryeh Deri announced this evening (Thursday, August 20, 2026) that his party will support Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the elections. "Of course we belong to the faith-based camp, and the one who leads this camp is Netanyahu," Deri declared. He added that "there is nothing to be done - the believing public is on the right, and we are part of them." However, Deri expressed willingness to help form a broad unity government, quoting Netanyahu as saying he wants a broad government. The statement comes against the backdrop of the elections for the 26th Knesset, and clearly positions Shas in the right-wing camp led by Netanyahu, while leaving an opening for cooperation with other parties.