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How did a key religious party lose its faithful in one of its most loyal strongholds?

Shas, the ultra-Orthodox Sephardic party, has long been a favorite among voters in the western Negev town of Netivot and a powerful force in successive Netanyahu governments. With its status now under serious threat, who stands to benefit?

How did a key religious party lose its faithful in one of its most loyal strongholds?

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