Yair Ettinger, Haaretz Correspondent: Shas sages council orders party's MKs to back Peres in presidential race
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Title: What really happened Name: Binyamin Dissen City: Jerusalem State:
It is a secret ballot. If Rabin wins, Shas can claim to be king makers. If he loses, the loss can be blamed on Kadima and Labor MKs. And the Shas MKs can imply to their voters that they voted Rivlin. The Shas decision is a no-brainer.