The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/eli-yishai/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:39:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Eli Yishai | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/eli-yishai/ 32 32 Prominent Haredi rabbi known for homophobic remarks, far-right politics dies at 80 https://www.timesofisrael.com/prominent-haredi-rabbi-known-for-homophobic-remarks-far-right-politics-dies-at-80/ Sat, 19 Apr 2025 19:28:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3530425 Netanyahu and other coalition leaders eulogize Meir Mazuz, who blamed COVID-19 and Meron disaster on homosexuality, denounced Bennett-Lapid government members as 'worse than Nazis'

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]]> Ex-Shas chief Yishai says PM promised him post for pulling out of election https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-shas-chief-yishai-says-pm-promised-him-post-for-pulling-out-of-election/ Tue, 23 Apr 2019 21:32:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2063016&preview=true&preview_id=2063016 Head of Yachad party, seen as taking away right-wing votes if it ran, claims Netanyahu assured him ministerial role if he withdrew and UTJ got at least 8 seats, according to report

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]]> Eli Yishai’s Yachad party drops out of election race, boosting right https://www.timesofisrael.com/eli-yishais-yachad-party-drops-out-of-election-race-boosting-right/ Wed, 27 Mar 2019 14:44:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2045510 Former Shas minister endorses United Torah Judaism; Union of Right-Wing Parties candidate hails Yishai's 'responsible step,' courts his base

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]]> Netanyahu reportedly tried to push Eli Yishai out of elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-reportedly-tried-to-push-eli-yishai-out-of-elections/ Sun, 10 Mar 2019 11:03:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2033280 But Yachad's religious mentor is said to have rebuffed PM's request that party drop out of campaign in order to avoid risk of loss of right-wing votes

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]]> Yachad party’s Eli Yishai fails to condemn anti-gay campaign by followers https://www.timesofisrael.com/yachad-partys-eli-yishai-fails-to-condemn-anti-gay-campaign-by-followers/ Wed, 13 Feb 2019 21:16:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2017587 Former Shas chief rejects furor over homophobic poster, apparently created by supporters, as 'fake news,' but appears to agree with its sentiments

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]]> Journalist Yifat Erlich joins Jewish Home party https://www.timesofisrael.com/journalist-yifat-erlich-joins-jewish-home-party/ Wed, 13 Feb 2019 09:55:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2017576&preview=true&preview_id=2017576 Writer placed 3rd on religious right-wing faction's slate; MK Moti Yogev accuses former leader Naftali Bennett of 'raping' the party, apologizes later

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]]> Far-right parties heading for merger, National Union leader says https://www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-parties-heading-for-merger-national-union-leader-says/ Tue, 12 Feb 2019 16:02:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2017050 Bezalel Smotrich says Jewish Home, Otzma Yehudit, Yachad and his own party can't afford to be divided; accuses Bennett of leaving religious Zionist camp

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]]> Netanyahu said set to lower electoral threshold to protect right-wing majority https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-said-set-to-lower-electoral-threshold-to-protect-right-wing-majority/ Sun, 30 Dec 2018 09:42:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1988942&preview=true&preview_id=1988942 Panel reportedly to convene Sunday to discuss lowering 3.25% threshold, making it easier for smaller parties to enter Knesset, amid fear right-wing splits will hurt PM's base

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]]> PM seeking to lower electoral threshold, after raising it before last election https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-seeking-to-lower-electoral-threshold-after-raising-it-before-last-election/ Sun, 16 Sep 2018 14:12:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1926191&preview=true&preview_id=1926191 Move could help Netanyahu cobble together government following the next national ballot and prevent right-wing votes from being wasted

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]]> Mini-market law brings a day of risk over the day of rest https://www.timesofisrael.com/minimarket-law-brings-a-day-of-risk-over-the-day-of-rest/ Mon, 08 Jan 2018 07:09:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1766495 Even if the coalition manages to pass the bill shuttering shops on Shabbat, pundits fear the move could end up tearing apart Likud and society at large

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]]> PM said seeking to lower vote threshold for Knesset entry https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-said-seeking-to-lower-vote-threshold-for-knesset-entry/ Sun, 22 Oct 2017 21:36:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1715707 Shas party leader Aryeh Deri says the change -- which could allow bitter rival Eli Yishai back into legislature -- will not go ahead

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]]> Dry Deri needed an onion to cry for Rabbi Ovadia https://www.timesofisrael.com/dry-deri-needed-an-onion-to-cry-for-rabbi-ovadia/ Mon, 06 Feb 2017 07:13:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1555658 Shas head used old Hollywood trick to stimulate tears in leaked 2015 election campaign video

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]]> Top rabbi blames garage collapse, rocket explosion on divine anger https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-rabbi-blames-garage-collapse-rocket-explosion-on-divine-anger/ Sun, 11 Sep 2016 09:35:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1460157&preview_id=1460157 Rabbi Meir Mazuz, head of Tunisian Jewry in Israel, says God's unhappiness over desecration of Shabbat is cause of recent disasters

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]]> Eli Yishai said in talks to join Kulanu party https://www.timesofisrael.com/eli-yishai-said-in-talks-to-join-kulanu-party/ Sun, 03 Apr 2016 09:46:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1368896 Former Shas leader denies negotiations are taking place, as does Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon

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]]> Netanyahu begged Italy for help healing Obama rift, cable shows https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-asked-italy-for-help-healing-obama-rift-cable-shows/ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 06:54:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1345068 US listened in as Israeli PM turned to Silvio Berlusconi after ties were strained following East Jerusalem construction announcement during 2010 Biden visit, according to WikiLeaks release

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