About Shas ahead of the 2026 election, including the candidate list, reported positions and statements, poll standing and sources.
Poll standing
How is a party's poll standing determined?
This status is calculated automatically from the latest polls shown on this site — one per outlet we track. We check how many of them report the party crossing the electoral threshold (rather than assuming this from the seat count alone), and also show the range and average of its projected seats in those same polls. Polls reflect a snapshot at the time they were published and are not a forecast of the election result.
Last updated: 21.10.2026
Consistently above the electoral threshold
Crosses the threshold in all 5 recent polls
What is the electoral threshold?
The electoral threshold is the minimum share of the vote a list needs in order to take part in the allocation of Knesset seats. In Knesset elections the threshold is 3.25% of valid votes. A list that does not pass the threshold does not take part in the seat allocation.
Source: Knesset website – glossaryAverage 7.8 seats · Recent range: 7–9
How many votes are needed for one seat?
There is no fixed number of votes per seat. The number of votes needed changes in every election, depending on the number of valid votes and on which parties pass the electoral threshold. The final allocation of seats is made using the Bader–Ofer method.
Source: Israel Democracy InstituteWomen's representation per this poll
Based on the current poll, none of the party's female candidates are among the first candidates projected to enter the Knesset.
Full candidate listStanding by poll
This status is calculated automatically from the latest polls shown on this site — one per outlet we track. We check how many of them report the party crossing the electoral threshold (rather than assuming this from the seat count alone), and also show the range and average of its projected seats in those same polls. Polls reflect a snapshot at the time they were published and are not a forecast of the election result.
Key Positions
Positions and statements as published in public sources.
We couldn't find a detailed, official platform published by this party for this election.
We checked Shas's official site (which returns no accessible content) and IDI's tracker. The only file found under the name "Shas platform" (hosted by Knesset TV) is an old document from a past election cycle — it references targets "by the end of 2007" and the 17th Knesset — so it does not reflect current 2026 positions. No up-to-date platform document was found.
Checked — not foundLast updated 20.08.2026
Reported positions and statements
No official, detailed platform has been published yet — direct, dated quotes are shown below until a full platform exists.
“Shas distinguishes between someone whose vocation is Torah study and someone who isn't studying Torah: according to faction chairman Yinon Azoulai, someone who isn't studying shouldn't get a service deferment, but should be allowed to serve in tracks adapted to the Haredi way of life.”
Translated from Hebrew
Yinon Azoulai · Chairman of the Shas Knesset faction — From a "Kan Moreshet" interview, as also reported by Ynet as part of its 2026 election recruitment questionnaire coverage
View source · "Kan Moreshet" interview with Yinon Azoulai · 16.09.2026Want to compare with another party?
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Candidate list for the 2026 election: Shas
Order confirmed by the partyLast updated 08.09.2026Source: Israel Hayom — Shas's list for the 26th Knesset, positions 1-13 (approved by the Council of Torah Sages)
Click a candidate to see what they've actually worked on and done.
ⓘ For sitting MKs, legislation data covers the 25th Knesset only; for those no longer serving, it covers their full Knesset tenure
Women in the top 10: 0 out of 10
Sources
The main sources behind this party's information, grouped by data type.
- Candidate rosterSource: Israel Hayom — Shas's list for the 26th Knesset, positions 1-13 (approved by the Council of Torah Sages)
- Legislation dataKnesset National Legislation DB (accessed via Open Knesset, the Public Knowledge Workshop)
- Voting participation dataKnesset Plenum Voting DB (accessed via zmanknesset.co.il)
Information here is based on official sources — it isn't a recommendation for who to vote for.