Arye Deri
Shas spiritual leader orders support for coalition legislation in exchange for haredi-backed bills
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef warned there was “no room for delay” on the Torah Study Law amid coalition efforts to advance contentious legislation.
Haredi leaders say they will support Knesset dissolution if no progress made on draft bills
Haredi parties halt coalition voting over daycare bill pulled from Knesset agenda
Deri says Shas supports draft evaders during prison visit, calls to add Torah study to Basic Law
Labor Minister Yoav Ben-Tzur signs minimum wage increase from 5,880 to 6,247 NIS
"Raising the minimum wage during wartime is our moral and ethical duty for workers in the economy who work hard for their livelihood," Ben-Tzur said.
'Unbearable pain': Israel reacts to return of slain hostages, Hamas's withholding of Shiri Bibas
Kibbutz Nir Oz calls for "release not revenge"; Finance Minister Smotrich calls for Hamas’s annihilation; Aryeh Deri calls to strike Hamas with "an iron fist."
Shas chief Deri calls on Netanyahu to continue with 2nd phase of hostage deal
“I understand the concerns—this is a very difficult deal with significant costs—but we are obligated to save lives," Deri stated.
Israel's cabinet will convene on Friday to approve ceasefire agreement
"The negotiations have been concluded, and they are now working on drafting everything before issuing an official announcement," Deri said.
Shas MKs partially retract calls in Knesset to launch state probe into October 7
Earlier on Wednesday, the two MKs called for a state probe during a Finance Committee meeting in the Knesset.
'Israel is set to launch an unprecedented attack on Hezbollah and Gaza,' Goldknopf reveals
In his interview, Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf said he doesn't understand what failure is attributed to the Prime Minister on October 7, and supports returning to Gush Katif
Shas leader Deri knew about illegal funding of Shas party newspaper – report
Shas chairman Aryeh Deri was aware in 2022 that Haderech newspaper's salaries were funded illegally through the Shas education system.
Gov't doing 'everything' to extend yeshiva students exemption from IDF service, Deri says
Shas chairman Aryeh Deri emphasized efforts to extend IDF service exemptions for yeshiva students, citing Torah study's importance amid military needs.
Likud members join MK Moshe Arbel in support for unity government
Interior Minister Moshe Arbel is working with opposition parties to form a unity government led by Netanyahu focused on returning hostages.
'We must not surrender': Netanyahu's speech meets mixed reactions from Israeli politicians
Netanyahu's speech on his position on the Philadelphi corridor and hostage negotiations has drawn criticism and support.
