דרעי בדרך לפרישה? אריה ארליך: ״המתינו עם ההספדים״ 🗳️

I reported a few minutes ago on the conversations Aryeh Deri is having at Shas headquarters with the movement's rabbis who are coming to him, and he tells them: "I've had enough of leading the movement, I am considering resigning ," and that is the message Aryeh Deri is saying now in closed-door sessions. Will Aryeh Deri ultimately resign as head of Shas? My assessment is no. Aryeh Deri has a pattern: in times of crisis, during periods of crisis, we remember that there was a similar incident. Like in 2014, he makes noises like someone who wants to resign. It’s not an act, but rather an expression of pain and sorrow. There is no doubt that Shas suffered a heavy defeat in these elections. A cut down to six mandates. This is something that leads Deri to draw conclusions, and within that general soul-searching, he also thinks to himself, "Where did I go wrong?" He shares the pain and sorrow he feels with the rabbis and his associates. I think that, in the end, Aryeh Deri will not resign. And that is for two reasons. First, Aryeh Deri’s resignation from the head of Shas would mean the collapse of Shas, and Aryeh Deri, of course, will not take such an irresponsible step. Shas is dear to his heart; Deri is Shas , Shas is Deri, and therefore, in the end, with all the pain, he will not resign. What Deri will do: he will hope for more elections soon, given the political crisis and the inability to form a government, and from there he will charge with all his might, draw lessons, and rebuild Shas, restoring the crown to its former glory. That is what will happen in the end. Therefore, in the near future, you will hear briefings about how Aryeh Deri is telling associates in private conversations that he wants to retire, but eventually, rabbis will visit him, the base will apply pressure, there will be a letter of support, and in the end, Aryeh Deri will remain at the head of Shas and do everything to rehabilitate it.