Against the background of allegations against him: MK Avraham Bezalel Mashas, chairman of the special committee for reducing social gaps in the periphery, announced this evening (Wednesday) that he is resigning from the Knesset.
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Recently, various rumors have been spread about the MK. Haredim 10 learned that the Haaretz newspaper has been working on an investigation about him for some time.
The journalist Aharon Rabinowitz Haaretz reported this evening that a Shas MK announced his resignation from the Knesset due to allegations of inappropriate acts he allegedly committed.
According to Haaretz, "sources familiar with the details said that today, immediately after the meeting of the party's Council of Elders, the party chairman demanded Aryeh Deri "Bezalel to resign following the allegations.".
According to one source, Deri's order came after consultation with a member of the Council of Sages, the rabbi Avraham Salim, who decided to fire Bezalel even when it was only allegations that had not yet been thoroughly investigated.
Aryeh Deri's representative responded to Haaretz: "This is a complete lie. Deri did not at any point demand that MK Bezalel resign. Bezalel informed Deri this evening of his intention to resign from the Knesset as a fait accompli, with the intention of allowing the chairman of the Health Committee to continue in his position.".
Avraham Bezalel did not respond to Haaretz.
Michael Shemesh Kan News reported that a young Haredi man recently claimed that he was assaulted by MK Avraham Bezalel of the Shas party. According to the claim, Bezalel allegedly committed inappropriate acts against the young man.
At this time, no response has been provided to Kan News from MK Bezalel or the Shas party.
MK Bezalel himself explained, in a statement he published, the decision to retire: "In order to allow my dear friend, MK Yonatan Mashriqi, to continue leading the Health Committee - as he has done with great success throughout the recent period.".
MK Yoni Mashriqi He was supposed to leave the Knesset, under the 'Norwegian Law', due to the Council of Elders' decision to withdraw Shas ministers from the government. Now, with Bezalel's resignation, he will remain in the Knesset.
The statement issued by the retiring Knesset member stated: "In light of the decision of the Council of Torah Sages, given and by order of the Marnan and Rabbanan Shlita, the ministers of the Shas movement to resign from the government - and out of full commitment to the instructions of the great men of Israel, and due to the enormous importance of the Health Committee, which works day and night for the vulnerable public.".
""I have decided to submit my resignation from the Knesset, in order to allow my dear friend, MK Yonatan Mashriqi, to continue leading the Health Committee - as he has done with great success throughout the recent period.".
""I would like to thank from the bottom of my heart the chairman of the movement, my soul friend, Rabbi Aryeh Deri, for his trust, guidance and close support throughout the entire journey. Our public mission continues faithfully to the will of the Torah and for the sake of the entire Jewish people.".
The political commentator Fellow He wrote: "Resigning on a day when there is much more sensational news in Shas areas is intended to make it so that people don't notice and quietly benefit from the spotlight.".
Avraham Bezalel, 41 years old, married and father of 8 children, previously served as Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem and Head of the Local Education Department on its behalf.
Ahead of the elections for the 25th Knesset in 2022, he resigned from the Jerusalem City Council, was placed 11th on the list, and was elected to the Knesset.
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