Arye Dery

Arye Dery is a prominent Israeli politician and leader of the ultraorthodox Shas party, which plays a crucial role in Israel's coalition government. He has been a significant figure in the ongoing debate regarding military service exemptions for the ultraorthodox community, advocating for the preservation of these exemptions while asserting that any military action against students in religious schools would result in a political crisis for the coalition. Dery's stance reflects the tensions between military needs and the cultural traditions of the ultraorthodox population.