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Israel's Shas Party at Crossroads

The Shas Party has an opportunity to rekindle its traditional moderate vision of Judaism, writes Mazal Mualem.

Mazal Mualem
Mazal Mualem
Feb 7, 2013
Israel's President Shimon Peres (2nd L) meets Aryeh Deri (L), Eli Yishai and Ariel Attias (R), leaders of the religious Shas party, at his residence in Jerusalem January 31, 2013. Peres began talks with political parties on Wednesday over who should form a new government and appears certain to ask incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to assemble it. REUTERS/Sebastian Scheiner/Pool (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) - RTR3D6U4
Israeli President Shimon Peres (2nd L) meets Aryeh Deri (L), Eli Yishai and Ariel Atias (R), leaders of the religious Shas party, at his residence in Jerusalem, Jan. 31, 2013. — REUTERS/Sebastian Scheiner

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