Shas's vanishing act: Midnight at headquarters and the hall is empty

At midnight, the main headquarters hall of Shas was empty of audience and party representatives, despite festive decorations. A campaign source stated that Shas is expected to receive 10 seats or more in the final results, and that the movement is winning about 400,000 votes.

At midnight, the main headquarters hall of Shas was empty of audience and party representatives, despite festive decorations and cheerful music playing in the background. A Shas campaign source gave an optimistic response, stating that despite an aggressive campaign against the party, Shas is proving its strength among the public. According to the campaign's data (which has not been independently verified), the movement is winning about 400,000 votes with high turnout in its strongholds. Initial polls give Shas 8-9 seats, but the source estimated that the final results could bring Shas to 10 seats or more. Earlier, community rabbis worked to motivate voters, and in the morning they participated in a Zoom call with Shas chairman Aryeh Deri. The campaign's response does not address the absence of the audience from the hall.