Shas leader against Ben Gvir: "He has no fear of heaven - it is forbidden to vote for him according to Halacha"

The Rishon LeZion and spiritual leader of Shas, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, attacked Otzma Yehudit chairman Itamar Ben Gvir at an election rally in Acre. Yosef called on the public not to vote for "unworthy people" and ruled that anyone who ascends the Temple Mount or lacks fear of heaven is forbidden to vote for according to Halacha. He urged voting only for "God-fearing" individuals like Shas representatives.

The Rishon LeZion and spiritual leader of Shas, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, launched a sharp attack against Otzma Yehudit chairman Itamar Ben Gvir during an election rally held at the Acre stadium. Yosef called on Shas voters "not to be tempted to vote for unworthy people" and set a clear halachic criterion: anyone who lacks fear of heaven or ascends the Temple Mount is forbidden to vote for according to Halacha. He urged voting only for "God-fearing" individuals who follow the path of the Torah, as he put it, like Shas representatives led by party chairman Aryeh Deri. The remarks were made against the backdrop of the elections for the 26th Knesset, with the Shas list having been finalized about two weeks earlier, including Deri, Yinon Azulai, Michael Malkieli, Yoav Ben Tzur, and others. The article quotes only Yosef and does not include a response from Ben Gvir or Otzma Yehudit.

Shas leader against Ben Gvir: "He has no fear of heaven - it is forbidden to vote for him according to Halacha"