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Relative flexibility towards Palestinian

Its views on policy toward the Palestinians has been relatively flexible, thus often allowing it to control the balance of power between Israel's two large parties, Labor and Likud.

Why is that? One would have expected the opposite. Meursault2004 14:58, 7 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

A more accurate (but more POV) explanation: Shas have no "policy toward the Palestinians" and therfore can choose which party (and "policy toward the Palestinians") to join. Av.P 23:43, 8 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Interesting ... OK thanks! Meursault2004 23:49, 8 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Confused Association

The article reads:

Shas is known for its .. support for generous social payments .. Thus, economically it can be said to be for social conservatism..

This is confusing, as social conservatism would appear to have nothing to do with generous social payments.

I am tempted to adjust the text, but will wait a reasonable time for a clarification. Thanks.

--Philopedia 04:11, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, this appears to be a mix up. The party is definitely socially conservative (i.e. for preserving Jewish tradition/religion, anti-gay/secular etc.), but economically speaking it is very left-wing and very much for the welfare state (or at least payments for people in Yeshivas and big child allowances...) --Number 57 09:18, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Also, I have removed the political platform since it contradicts what is on the SHAS website. Futhermore, I have also deleted several paragraphs, since Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu is rather seen as a nemesis of the party and thus supports Mafdal, not SHAS. They arent for Keynesian Economics or Neo-Zionism. Anyone who reverses the changes, it mispresenting the topic.

I believe that the English transliteration of Shas's former Hebrew name is incorrect. It says: "HaTa'akhdut HaSfaradim HaOlamit Shomrei Torah". However, the Hebrew original suggests that the first word is pronounced "Hitakhadut". This would also be grammatically correct since התאחדות הספרדים is obviously a so called smikhut and therefore cannot take two consecutive direct articles.

Anyone agree or disagree?

84.114.51.86 (talk) 10:00, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]