May 6, 2013
10:10 am

Eli Yishai (photo credit: Noam Moskowitz/Flash90)

Former Shas head considering run for Jerusalem mayor

Eli Yishai, ousted last week as head of Shas in favor of Aryeh Deri, said to be mulling new political course

By Gavriel Fiske

May 5, 2013
2:49 am

From left: Eli Yishai, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef and Aryeh Deri, the leaders of the ultra-Orthodox Shas party attend a circumcision in January. (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

I promised Deri he’d return to lead party, Shas rabbi says

Ovadia Yosef says sidelined chairman Eli Yishai only had the job as a temporary ‘deposit’

By Times of Israel staff

May 3, 2013
3:25 pm

Shekel notes (photo credit: Sophie Gordon/Flash 90)

Deficit and defeat

Eli Yishai gets booted from the Shas leadership; the papers analyze the Liberman trial

By Ilan Ben Zion

May 2, 2013
7:40 pm

Shas founder Rabbi Ovadia Yosef (center) flanked on the left by MK Eli Yishai and on the right by MKs Aryeh Deri and Ariel Atias, at the rabbi's house in Jerusalem, October 2012. (photo credit: Shas/Flash90)

Shas rabbi gives Deri nod to head party solo

Former political leader to become solitary chief once more as tripartite leadership scheme is abandoned

By Yifa Yaakov

May 1, 2013
9:57 pm

MK David Rotem (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90/File)

Radical new bill would make coalitions harder to shift, block small parties

Labor and Meretz denounce ostensible Netanyahu-Liberman bid to give government dictatorial powers

By Michal Shmulovich

April 24, 2013
1:56 pm

Deputy Finance Minister Mickey Levi at the Knesset. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Outrage after politician calls ultra-Orthodox ‘parasites’

Deputy finance minister immediately apologizes after comment made on live radio; comparison reminiscent of 1942 Germany, Shas MK says

By Gavriel Fiske

March 19, 2013
5:26 pm

Incoming Education Minister Shai Piron (left) with new Interior Minister Gideon Sa'ar at the Education Ministry ceremony marking the changing of the guard. (Photo credit: Sasson Tiram)

New Cabinet members assume ministerial responsibilities

‘It’s just too expensive here,’ says Economics Minister Naftali Bennett; at Education Ministry, Shai Piron speaks of Jewish, democratic, universal values

By Asher Zeiger

March 19, 2013
1:08 pm

New Minister of Defense Moshe Ya'alon and his predecessor Ehud Barak shake hands with commanders at the ceremony in which Ya'alon replaced Barak. (photo credit: Flash 90).

Ministries celebrate changing of the guard

Members of Netanyahu’s outgoing Cabinet welcome their replacements in a series of ceremonies

By Asher Zeiger

March 18, 2013
6:43 pm

Jewish Home head Naftali Bennett and MK Ayelet Shaked speaking to the media Monday. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Coalition talks over, faction heads wash away bad blood

Bennett vows to stand with Netanyahu, Lapid says Haredim will be taken care of and opposition leader Shelly Yachimovich wishes government luck

By Times of Israel staff

March 14, 2013
2:12 pm

Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara host rabbis and scholars at their home for a Bible study session in October (photo credit: Marc Israel Sellem/Flash90)

Dispute over symbolic title of ‘deputy PM’ stalls coalition deal

Sara Netanyahu reportedly vetoes deputy prime minister roles for Bennett and Lapid; Jewish Home team fails to show up for talks with Likud negotiator

By Ron Friedman and Times of Israel staff

March 13, 2013
6:22 pm

Yair Lapid, leader of the Yesh Atid political party, with his No. 2 Shai Piron (right) and fellow MK Yaakov Peri (center), in the Knesset last month. Photo credit: Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

Israel’s next government agreed: 4 parties, 68 members

Yesh Atid accepts Netanyahu offer, paving way for incoming coalition; key players meeting Wednesday night; swearing-in set for Monday

By Ron Friedman and Times of Israel staff

March 13, 2013
1:02 pm

Jewish Home party leader Naftali Bennett leaves after a meeting with Yair Lapid, leader of the Yesh Atid party and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, March 11 Photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Bennett ‘optimistic’ coalition talks will yet yield deal

‘There’ll be a government,’ asserts mediating Jewish Home leader, leaving meeting with Lapid for more negotiations with Likud

By Ron Friedman and Times of Israel staff

March 11, 2013
10:41 am

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with Finance Minister Yair Lapid at the opening session of the 19th Knesset, February 05, 2013 (photo credit: Nati Shohat/Flash90)

Fissure over ministers unresolved after party heads meet

Likud, Yesh Atid and Jewish Home said to agree on severe personal sanctions on ultra-Orthodox who dodge IDF service; another powwow set for Monday night

By Times of Israel staff

March 10, 2013
11:42 pm

Aryeh Deri in the Knesset (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Deri lashes out at PM’s ‘bourgeois government’

Shas leader accuses Netanyahu of ostracizing the ultra-Orthodox community and harming the poor

By Adiv Sterman

March 10, 2013
7:23 pm

Chinese men studying in a conversion course in Israel. (photo credit: Gershon Elinson/Flash90)

Ultra-Orthodox threaten to set up independent conversions

Parties would maintain separate institutions parallel to the Rabbinate if the new government goes too far in easing the conversion process

By Michal Shmulovich

Topic: Eli Yishai

Former Shas head considering run for Jerusalem mayor

Eli Yishai, ousted last week as head of Shas in favor of Aryeh Deri, said to be mulling new political course

I promised Deri he’d return to lead party, Shas rabbi says

Ovadia Yosef says sidelined chairman Eli Yishai only had the job as a temporary ‘deposit’

Deficit and defeat

Eli Yishai gets booted from the Shas leadership; the papers analyze the Liberman trial

Shas rabbi gives Deri nod to head party solo

Former political leader to become solitary chief once more as tripartite leadership scheme is abandoned

Radical new bill would make coalitions harder to shift, block small parties

Labor and Meretz denounce ostensible Netanyahu-Liberman bid to give government dictatorial powers

Outrage after politician calls ultra-Orthodox ‘parasites’

Deputy finance minister immediately apologizes after comment made on live radio; comparison reminiscent of 1942 Germany, Shas MK says

New Cabinet members assume ministerial responsibilities

‘It’s just too expensive here,’ says Economics Minister Naftali Bennett; at Education Ministry, Shai Piron speaks of Jewish, democratic, universal values

Ministries celebrate changing of the guard

Members of Netanyahu’s outgoing Cabinet welcome their replacements in a series of ceremonies

Coalition talks over, faction heads wash away bad blood

Bennett vows to stand with Netanyahu, Lapid says Haredim will be taken care of and opposition leader Shelly Yachimovich wishes government luck

Dispute over symbolic title of ‘deputy PM’ stalls coalition deal

Sara Netanyahu reportedly vetoes deputy prime minister roles for Bennett and Lapid; Jewish Home team fails to show up for talks with Likud negotiator

Israel’s next government agreed: 4 parties, 68 members

Yesh Atid accepts Netanyahu offer, paving way for incoming coalition; key players meeting Wednesday night; swearing-in set for Monday

Bennett ‘optimistic’ coalition talks will yet yield deal

‘There’ll be a government,’ asserts mediating Jewish Home leader, leaving meeting with Lapid for more negotiations with Likud

Fissure over ministers unresolved after party heads meet

Likud, Yesh Atid and Jewish Home said to agree on severe personal sanctions on ultra-Orthodox who dodge IDF service; another powwow set for Monday night

Deri lashes out at PM’s ‘bourgeois government’

Shas leader accuses Netanyahu of ostracizing the ultra-Orthodox community and harming the poor

Ultra-Orthodox threaten to set up independent conversions

Parties would maintain separate institutions parallel to the Rabbinate if the new government goes too far in easing the conversion process

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