Gilad Kariv

MK Kariv, Zulat Institute, Rabbis for Human Rights ask High Court to strike down death penalty law

A new petition to the High Court challenges Israel's controversial death penalty law, focusing on its impact in the West Bank and seeking urgent action to prevent its immediate implementation.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
MK Gilad Kariv pictured in the Knesset, January 26, 2026.
Shas spiritual leader and former Sephardic chief rabbi, Yitzhak Yosef, seen during a weekly lecture at the Yazdim synagogue in Jerusalem, June 07, 2025; illustrative.

'May God kill, destroy the judges,' Yitzhak Yosef denounces ruling restricting Western Wall prayers

Former Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef criticizes the High Court’s decision restricting Passover prayers at the Western Wall, calling the judges "heretics" and "Shabbat desecrators."

|ByAVI SOLOMON
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir in a Knesset plenum about the death penalty bill, in Jerusalem. March 24, 2026.

Knesset panel advances death penalty bill for final readings, Ben-Gvir vows law will pass

The National Security Committee has been holding marathon discussions on the bill, which is expected to be brought for its final readings in the plenum next week.

|ByKESHET NEEV
Knesset committee status update on two years since young girl Haymanut Kasau's disappearance with her family, police, and lawmakers on Wednesday February 25, 2026.

'Tears have run dry’: Father pleads for Shin Bet to take action on Kasau investigation

“My daughter has been kidnapped for two years, and there is no new information about her. The tears in our eyes have run dry, and our hearts are bleeding,” said Kasau's father.

|ByKESHET NEEV

Diaspora Minister to PM: Implement Western Wall agreement immediately

The Western Wall agreement of 2016 was approved by the cabinet after a compromise was reached between various political parties, agencies, and religious groups.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021ByJEREMY SHARON
On June 11, at the Western Wall, 39 Women of the Wall prayer books were grabbed, torn up, and destroyed.

MK Gilad Kariv hospitalized due to coronavirus

Kariv tested positive for the coronavirus last week.

AUGUST 17, 2021ByGIL HOFFMAN, TZVI JOFFRE
Rabbi Gilad Kariv at the Western Wall, Jerusalem, August 9, 2021.

Pres. Herzog condemns offensive slur used towards Prof. Alroy-Preis

On Monday, Prof. Alroy-Preis was called a "w**re" by an anonymous participant of a zoom call, during the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee headed by MK Gilad Kariv.

AUGUST 10, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
SHARON ALROY-PREIS participates in a Health Ministry video urging citizens to follow coronavirus regulations.

'Bring vodka:' Shas MK blasted for racist comments towards Yesh Atid MK

"What national pride have you brought? An interior minister convicted of accepting bribes and sitting in jail?" MK Vladimir Beliak said, as Shas MKs yelled "Vodka, vodka" from the opposition benches.

AUGUST 4, 2021ByIDAN ZONSHINE
Shas MK Moshe Abutbul