Ze’ev: I Thought Deri Would do Teshuvah in Jail but He Didn’t

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Ze’ev: I Thought Deri Would do Teshuvah in Jail but He Didn’t
(Sunday, February 8th, 2015)
 
MK Nissim Ze’ev, who has been ousted from the Shas lineup in the 20th Knesset Elections, is not remaining quiet. Ze’ev, a founder of Shas, explains events and Deri’s climb up the political ladder. He added that unlike Eli Yishai, he was naïve and he did not preempt as Yishai did, who broke away before Deri could dump him in a last minute move.


 
Ze’ev adds that anyone in his position following 32 years of dedicated service, would be pained and insulted as he since he was dumped without warning and at the last movement, before he could move to another party ahead of elections. Ze’ev feels the way he was dealt with by Deri is an indicator of his disdain for him. “I asked Deri for a hearing but he refused to permit me an opportunity to present my case”.

“Even if one receives a 100 NIS summons he gets an opportunity to tell his case, but not me” added Ze’ev.

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Ze’ev adds that “people run away from Deri” and “While the rabbonim know him, they cannot control him”.

“What he did to me can occur to anyone” exclaims Ze’ev, adding “He has a great deal of influence on the rabbonim and thinks he will be able to silence me, but he won’t”.

“He rides a cart speeding out of control. Everyone knows what the Rav said in the tapes is true. He did not start Shas and it is not his. He is not suited to head the party. His actions result in Chilul Hashem. Everyone is aware of the truth today, that Maran was hurt by him and that which we heard from the tapes was “Divrei Elokim Chaim” said following proper thought. There are some trying to cover it up. Shas is not Aryeh Deri but Shas is what it is despite Aryeh Deri” added Ze’ev.

He adds that one should not just another during his anger, stating “But I am not angry, truly not although I should be. I am pained after 32 years of paying as I built and paid with my blood as did others in the party. Now Deri is taking it apart and leading us to destruction”.

When asked to respond, Shas party officials stated “We do not judge one in his anger”.