Aryeh Deri

Aryeh Deri is an Israeli politician and the leader of the Shas party, which represents Sephardi and Mizrahi religious communities.

Also known as Arye Machlouf Dery, Aryeh Machluf Deri

What we have documented

We have documented 1 statement by Aryeh Deri, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

Statements by Aryeh Deri

Aryeh Deri

Role at the time: Shas party leader, on his own X account

October 18, 2026Challenged the characterization

Statement summary

Deri rejects describing Magal as anti-Mizrahi and accuses the left of taking his words out of context.

“cheap demagoguery and pathetic manipulation (Translated from Hebrew. Original: דמגוגיה זולה והנדסת תודעה עלובה)”

Read the original postAryeh Deri rejects the racism characterization of Magal's remark

Why we used this label

He disputes that Magal's remark expressed hostility to Mizrahi Jews.

Read statement Full case: Channel 14 host Yinon Magal calls Gadi Eisenkot a "monkey"; Netanyahu condemns the remark but says Likud voters are insulted every day

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Case

Channel 14 host Yinon Magal calls Gadi Eisenkot a "monkey"; Netanyahu condemns the remark but says Likud voters are insulted every day

Relationship to this case: Speaker

Channel 14 host Yinon Magal called Gadi Eisenkot a "monkey" run by Ashkenazi elites. Critics called it racist; Magal says it was underworld slang for a front man. Netanyahu condemned it but said Likud voters are insulted daily.

Israel RacismUpdated October 22, 2026

Aryeh Deri

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Published cases

Channel 14 host Yinon Magal calls Gadi Eisenkot a "monkey"; Netanyahu condemns the remark but says Likud voters are insulted every day

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