Yishai writes to Aryeh Deri, seeks truce

16 March 2015, 3:17 pm

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Yachad leader Eli Yishai writes a letter to Shas leader Aryeh Deri calling on him to set aside the two parties’ differences and work together, Army Radio reports.

It was not clear whether Yishai was simply calling for a truce in criticism from both sides. Legally the two parties cannot merge their lists.

It may be that Yishai, a staunch right-winger, wants to make a deal with Deri that they recommend the same candidate for the role of prime minister.

Deri hinted he would prefer Netanyahu as prime minister, explaining that the Shas electorate is right wing. But when he and Yishai served in Shas together, he was considered more moderate on diplomatic issues.