Shas official: 'The traditional Israelis left us'
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A senior official from Shas admitted that the party made a fatal mistake. The leadership focused on the haredi base while neglecting the traditional electorate. This shift caused traditional Israelis to leave the party. The collapse of this support has sent shockwaves through the leadership.
Collapse sends shockwaves through Shas leadership, 'Focusing on the haredi base at the expense of the traditional electorate was a fatal mistake,' admits a senior Shas official.