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Interior Minister Silvan Shalom attends the Mediterranean Dialogues (MED), a three-day conference on security in the Mediterranean region, on December 11, 2015 in Rome. (AFP PHOTO/ALBERTO PIZZOLI)
December 18, 2015, 2:34 pm
Attorney general to rule Sunday on Shalom harassment probe
7 women publicly accuse the Likud minister of sexual harassment in the past decade; police 'gathering material' for possible investigation
By Stuart Winer and TOI staff
Interior Minister Silvan Shalom attends the Mediterranean Dialogues (MED), a three-day conference on security in the Mediterranean region, on December 11, 2015 in Rome. (AFP PHOTO/ALBERTO PIZZOLI)
December 17, 2015, 7:35 pm
7 women now accusing Silvan Shalom of sexual harassment
Police 'gathering material' but haven't opened probe, as no alleged victim has filed formal complaint; Shalom's wife posts, deletes threatening tweet
By Stuart Winer
File: Zionist Union leader MK Isaac Herzog speaking at the faction's convention in Tel Aviv, November 8, 2015. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
December 16, 2015, 1:38 am
Herzog may delay Labor primary in bid to stave off challengers
Facing likely competition for leadership from Tel Aviv Mayor Huldai and MKs Peretz and Yachimovich, opposition chief seeks to postpone vote
By TOI staff
President Reuven Rivlin speaks at the Haaretz and New Israel Fund conference in the Roosevelt Hotel, NYC, on December 13, 2015. (Amir Levy/Flash90)
December 15, 2015, 10:20 pm
In shadow of Rabin murder, anti-Rivlin remarks test limits of free speech
A public TV channel is under fire for saying the president 'spat in the faces of IDF soldiers,' but critics face criticism themselves for appearing to place the president above reproach
By Marissa Newman
Economics professor Dr. Avi Simhon on June 16, 2010. (Flash90)
December 13, 2015, 9:30 am
Netanyahu taps Hebrew U. professor as economic czar
Haredi, opposition MKs protest Avi Simhon's appointment, say he 'hates families blessed with children' and the poor
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu surrounded by Knesset members after a vote on the 2015-2016 state budget, November 18, 2015. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
November 19, 2015, 4:58 am
Knesset passes 2015-2016 budget by 61-59 majority
Lawmakers vote on hundreds of amendments submitted by opposition; fiscal plan stands at $85b for 2015, rising to $89b in 2016
By Raoul Wootliff and Marissa Newman
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon during vote on the state budget for 2015-2016, November 18, 2015. (Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 18, 2015, 11:08 pm
Knesset expected to pass budget after all-night slog through objections
Opposition trying to filibuster bill beyond Thursday's deadline with 700 ammendments that must be voted on one by one; if not passed, government will be forced to resign
By Raoul Wootliff and Marissa Newman
Illustrative photo of women dancing with a Torah scroll at the Western Wall, April 20, 2015. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
October 27, 2015, 2:20 am
Ultra-Orthodox lawmaker compares Women of the Wall to banned Muslim group
UTJ's Rabbi Yisrael Eichler says women's group like the 'Murabitat' who are paid to harass Jewish visitors to Temple Mount
By JTA
Former Yesha Council leader Dani Dayan (Hadas Parush/Flash 90)
September 22, 2015, 2:58 pm
Opposition leaders unite behind PM’s choice for envoy to Brazil
Lapid, Herzog join Knesset speaker in calling Brazilian ambassador after ex-Israeli diplomats try to scupper Dani Dayan's appointment
By TOI staff
Likud member Danny Danon and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Likud Party conference on November 9, 2014. (Photo credit: Flash90)
August 16, 2015, 12:39 am
Likud hawk Danon vows he’ll represent PM’s ‘two-state vision’ as UN envoy
Hitherto outspoken minister says he has new 'appreciation' of vital alliance with US; Meretz leader says appointment shows true face of government
By TOI staff
Illustrative image of someone purchasing medicinal marijuana in Tel Aviv. (Abir Sultan/Flash90)
July 27, 2015, 1:11 pm
In ‘revolutionary’ shift, cannabis to be sold in pharmacies
Deputy health minister says medical marijuana will be prescribed and supervised like medications classified as narcotic
By Tamar Pileggi
Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid speaks at a party meeting at the Knesset on June 1, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 26, 2015, 11:26 am
Lapid scolds kibbutzniks for booking left-wing group
Yesh Atid head slams inclusion of 'slandering' NGO Breaking the Silence at gathering for pre-army teens
By Adiv Sterman
Ayman Odeh (second right) at a Peace Now conference in Tel Aviv, Friday July 24, 2015. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
July 24, 2015, 3:18 pm
Arab MK: Israeli left guilty of crimes against Palestinians
Ayman Odeh, head of Joint list, calls Herzog's disavowal of Gaza disengagement 'racist,' cites examples where leftist governments 'did the killing'
By Marissa Newman
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with Zionist Union leader Isaac Herzog during the opening session of the Knesset on March 31, 2015. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
July 17, 2015, 5:47 pm
Despite Iran deal, Israeli unity government said unlikely
Talks between Likud, Zionist Union falter over policy, ministerial posts, Channel 2 reports
By TOI staff
File: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Zionist Union leader MK Isaac Herzog in the Knesset, January 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
July 16, 2015, 12:59 pm
Zionist Union said in talks to join Netanyahu coalition
Rivlin mediating between PM, Herzog, report says; Herzog denies rumors, but sources in his party and Likud confirm them
By Marissa Newman
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