Shas
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For other uses, see Shas (disambiguation).
Shas (Hebrew: ש״ס) is a Haredi religious political party in Israel.[14] Founded in 1984 under the leadership of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, a former Israeli Sephardi chief rabbi, who remained its spiritual leader until his death in October 2013, it primarily represents the interests of Sephardic and Mizrahi Haredi Jews.[15]
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Leader | Aryeh Deri |
Spiritual Leader | Vacant |
Founders | Elazar Shach Ovadia Yosef |
Founded | 1984; 40 years ago (1984) |
Split from | Agudat Yisrael |
Headquarters | Jerusalem |
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Religion | Haredi Judaism (Sephardic) |
International affiliation | World Zionist Organization |
Colours | Black, Gold Azure (past) |
Ballot letters[13] | Hebrew: שס Arabic: شس |
Knesset | 11 / 120 |
Most MKs | 17 (1999) |
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Originally a small ethnic political group,[citation needed] Shas is the fourth-largest party in the Knesset in 2023. Since 1984 it has been part of most governing coalitions, whether the ruling party was Labor, Kadima or Likud.