The Kidnappers, the Attorney General, Netanyahu: Aryeh Deri's interview on 'The Patriots'"

December 15, 2024   

Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri gave an interview this evening (Sunday) to the "Patriots" program hosted by Yinon Magal on Channel 14 - and stated that his party intends to support the proposal to dismiss the legal advisor to the government, when it is brought to the ministers' decision. "If Levin brings the dismissal of the attorney general to the government for approval - all Shas ministers will vote in favor," said Deri, "I think it harms democracy in the most serious way possible. She was elected by the search committee by a majority vote, the president of the Supreme Court and the chairman of the committee Asher Grunis said that she was not suitable for her position. 'A lieutenant colonel is not appointed to the position of chief of staff,' he said." He referred to the Iranian nuclear threat and said that there are two options: the first is that Iran gets rid of its nuclear weapons in a real way, and if not - "we will have to deal with them." Regarding dealing with the American administration during the current war, he said that it was not easy. "But in the first week or two of the war, when we were in a very difficult situation and feared an invasion in the north, the US stood by us." In addition, Deri praised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his handling of the war, giving him a 'very good' grade. Deri referred to attempts not to attribute the achievements of the war to the Prime Minister. "Netanyahu led everything we saw In the north - from the Beepers to Nasrallah. "He pushed with all his might for the elimination, even though there were other opinions," Deri said. Regarding the pager operation, he claimed that there were other opinions: "The prime minister led it." Deri retracted his controversial statements this evening regarding a "deal at any cost" with the Hamas terrorist organization to release the hostages. "I immediately corrected that, it is possible that things are said in an interview that should not always have been said," Deri clarified, adding: "The prime minister is personally managing this matter together with the heads of the security establishment, I trust him to manage it and do what needs to be done." Deri continued to say that our situation today is not the same as it was six months ago, before they entered Rafah. Deri went on to say that it is important to remember that in Judaism there is a very great value called the redemption of prisoners, "one of the most important commandments there is." Opposite to this stands the security of the people of Israel, and we need to know how to balance these things. "We did not accept Hamas' condition until a few weeks ago regarding stopping the war, and therefore we did not make progress," Deri said, revealing that In recent weeks, there has been a certain change in positions, without going into details. If Hamas thinks it can drag this out longer and in the meantime will enjoy a lull - they are wrong. "If we have to enter Khan Yunis next week - we will enter Khan Yunis," clarified the Shas chairman. He emphasized: "We will not agree to a deal that means stopping the war." The Shas chairman was also asked about the conscription law and replied: "The prime minister informed the heads of the haredi factions that a conscription law that will be agreed upon with us will be approved by the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee within a week to ten days and immediately thereafter will be passed on second and third reading in the Knesset plenum.".