Minister Yishai to PM: Give Shas social affairs portfolio
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Shas Chairman Eli Yishai announced he will request Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to transfer the social affairs portfolio to Shas, following the changes in the composition of the coalition.
Shas members said in response to Ehud Barak's split from the Labor party, "There are those who speak socially and those who act; currently, we need social action." (Attila Somfalvi)
