Shas – Sephardi Torah Guardians, the movement of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef

Shas chairman Aryeh Deri and his faction filed Basic Law: Torah Study, under which someone who devotes himself to Torah study for a long period is recognized for that in his rights and duties.

“לאור מרכזיותו של ערך לימוד התורה וחשיבותו כשירות לעם היהודי – מי שמבקש להקדיש עצמו ללימוד תורה לתקופה ממושכת יקבל הכרה בכך לעניין זכויותיו וחובותיו.”

In light of the centrality of the value of Torah study and its importance as service to the Jewish people, anyone who wishes to devote himself to Torah study for a long period will receive recognition of this with respect to his rights and duties.

Translation from Hebrew. The quote above is the original.

Knesset bill P/6761/25, Basic Law: Torah Study, sponsored by Shas chairman Aryeh Deri and the Shas faction’s MKs, explanatory notesLegislative record2026-06-08Saved copyVerified · Oct 3, 2026

Shas MKs proposed repealing the kashrut reform, which the notes say let private bodies issue kashrut certificates too, and restoring exclusivity to the bodies authorized by law.

“לפיכך מוצע לבטל את סעיף י"ז לחוק ההסדרים שעניינו הוא "ייעול מערך הכשרות" ומכיל למעשה את הרפורמה האמורה.”

It is therefore proposed to repeal Chapter 17 of the Arrangements Law, which concerns “streamlining the kashrut system” and in effect contains the said reform.

Translation from Hebrew. The quote above is the original.

Knesset bill P/201/25, Repeal of the kashrut reform (legislative amendments), sponsored by MKs Moshe Arbel and Yinon Azulai (Shas), explanatory notesLegislative record2022-12-12Saved copyVerified · Oct 3, 2026

Shas MK Yosef Taieb filed a bill to apply Israeli sovereignty to the Jordan Valley.

“מטרתו של חוק זה היא החלה מלאה של החוק הישראלי על כל שטחי בקעת הירדן.”

The purpose of this law is the full application of Israeli law to all areas of the Jordan Valley.

Translation from Hebrew. The quote above is the original.

Knesset bill P/3722/25, Applying Israeli sovereignty to the Greater Jordan Valley, sponsored by MK Yosef Taieb (Shas), explanatory notesLegislative record2023-07-17Saved copyVerified · Oct 3, 2026

Two Shas MKs proposed an override clause letting a Knesset majority enact a law that stands even if it conflicts with Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty.

“המנגנון המוצע של פסקת ההתגברות יאפשר לכנסת לחוקק חוק אף אם אינו עומד בתנאי פסקת ההגבלה שבסעיף 8 לחוק-יסוד: כבוד האדם וחירותו, ובתנאי שנתקבל ברוב של חברי הכנסת, ונאמר בו במפורש שהוא תקף על אף האמור בחוק היסוד.”

The proposed override mechanism would allow the Knesset to enact a law even if it does not meet the conditions of the limitation clause in section 8 of Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty, provided it passed by a majority of Knesset members and states explicitly that it is valid notwithstanding the Basic Law.

Translation from Hebrew. The quote above is the original.

Knesset bill P/459/25, Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty (amendment – override clause), sponsored by MKs Michael Malchieli and Uriel Buso (Shas), explanatory notesLegislative record2022-12-19Saved copyVerified · Oct 3, 2026

Shas MK Yonatan Mishraki co-sponsored a bill to put basic healthy food under price control.

“הצעת החוק באה להחיל את תקנות הפיקוח על מוצרי מזון בריא בסיסיים ולהנגיש את אותם מוצרים לכל משפחה בישראל משיקולים של טובת הציבור ורווחתו.”

The bill seeks to apply price-control regulations to basic healthy food products and make them accessible to every family in Israel, for reasons of public good and welfare.

Translation from Hebrew. The quote above is the original.

Knesset bill P/4395/25, Supervision of Prices of Goods and Services (amendment – basic healthy food), sponsored by MKs Yasmin Fruchter-Friedman (Yesh Atid) and Yonatan Mishraki (Shas), explanatory notesLegislative record2024-03-11Saved copyVerified · Oct 3, 2026