Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
For years, Aryeh Deri has stood firm in the face of relentless attacks by the media and the left, who want to destroy Shas.
Now, in hypocrisy that cries out to the heavens, they are willing to promise the ultra-Orthodox the moon and the stars to get them to join their ranks.
Aryeh Deri and Shas are important partners of mine and of the right-wing bloc in governing the country, and Aryeh Deri makes a significant contribution to Israel’s security through his work in the Security Cabinet.