The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/uri-ariel/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:10:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Uri Ariel | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/uri-ariel/ 32 32 How Bezalel Smotrich rode unfiltered radicalism and unforgiving politics to power https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-bezalel-smotrich-rode-unfiltered-radicalism-and-unforgiving-politics-to-power/ Wed, 30 Nov 2022 04:03:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2881694 The Religious Zionism leader's political ascent has been marked by extreme positions from the start. He now stands on the cusp of having the ability to realize his far-right vision

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]]> Uri Ariel resigns as agriculture minister, 10 months after quitting politics https://www.timesofisrael.com/uri-ariel-resigns-as-agriculture-minister-10-months-after-quitting-politics/ Sun, 10 Nov 2019 09:20:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2179740 Right-wing minister leaves cabinet post after phone call with Netanyahu, sparking speculation PM is seeking to give portfolio to an ally

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]]> Sister of Ethiopian-Israeli killed by off-duty cop allowed to move to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/sister-of-ethiopian-israeli-killed-by-off-duty-cop-allowed-to-move-to-israel/ Sun, 06 Oct 2019 22:16:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2161295 'It is the least we can do to ease the pain and suffering of the family,' minister says after sister of Solomon Tekah arrives at Ben-Gurion Airport

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]]> Who’s running the show in Israel between elections? https://www.timesofisrael.com/whos-running-the-show-in-israel-between-elections/ Tue, 18 Jun 2019 12:11:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2096146 Two election campaigns put Israel under an 'interim government' for almost all of 2019. How is that playing out?

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]]> Jerusalem faces dilemma in dealing with hordes of stray cats https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-faces-dilemma-in-dealing-with-hordes-of-stray-cats/ Wed, 08 May 2019 14:39:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2072084 Capital's streets are overrun with an estimated 240,000 felines, but there is little funding or political will to deal with the problem

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]]> How the national religious camp moved from land for peace to union with radicals https://www.timesofisrael.com/national-religious-camps-path-from-denying-settlements-to-merging-with-radicals/ Fri, 22 Feb 2019 06:16:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1988951 The dispersal of Modern Orthodox Israelis into diverse political homes over the decades has left a progressively messianic minority in charge of their once dovish party

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]]> This Tu Bishvat, Ag Ministry says it’s the ripe time to leave dried fruit behind https://www.timesofisrael.com/this-tu-bishvat-ag-ministry-says-its-the-ripe-time-to-leave-dried-fruit-behind/ Sun, 20 Jan 2019 18:35:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2002082 Tradition of eating dried fruit to mark Israel's Arbor Day harkens back to a time when it was hard to get fresh fruit from Israel; now, most dried fruit is from Turkey

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]]> Hardliner Smotrich wins race to lead influential Jewish Home sub-faction https://www.timesofisrael.com/hardliner-smotrich-wins-race-to-lead-influential-jewish-home-sub-faction/ Mon, 14 Jan 2019 19:40:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1998409 MK defeats veteran Uri Ariel in National Union race; victory shows shift toward younger generation of anti-establishment settler leaders

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]]> Ending trade conflict, Israel and PA lift bans on each other’s produce https://www.timesofisrael.com/ending-trade-conflict-israel-and-pa-lift-bans-on-each-others-produce/ Mon, 31 Dec 2018 10:36:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1989538 Israeli agriculture minister says he reopened door to Palestinian imports after Ramallah said it would permit Israeli lamb in local markets

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]]> Jewish Home says it will stay together after Bennett, Shaked take off https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-home-says-it-will-stay-together-after-bennett-shaked-take-off/ Sun, 30 Dec 2018 00:31:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1988868 Factional heads of leaderless alliance hold late night meeting, vow to be the party of the national religious community in upcoming election

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]]> In escalating trade fight, PA halts Israeli produce and poultry imports https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-escalating-trade-fight-pa-halts-israeli-produce-and-poultry-imports/ Thu, 27 Dec 2018 17:05:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1987935 Move comes 10 days after Israel's agriculture minister bars Palestinian fruit and vegetable shipments from entering Israel

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]]> PA threatens to boycott Israeli produce in response to possible Israeli ban https://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-threatens-to-boycott-israeli-produce-in-response-to-possible-israeli-ban/ Wed, 19 Dec 2018 16:34:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1982954 Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel said to freeze Palestinian fruit and vegetable imports until further notice; PA official denies political motivation to embargo on lamb from Israel

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]]> Minister said to freeze Palestinian produce imports, defying security warning https://www.timesofisrael.com/minister-said-to-freeze-palestinian-produce-imports-defying-security-warning/ Tue, 18 Dec 2018 19:42:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1982521 Uri Ariel's decision decried by defense officials as 'populist' and destabilizing, could cost Palestinian economy NIS 1m. each day; final decision rests with cabinet, PM

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]]> Ministers advance bill that would legalize 66 outposts deep in the West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/ministers-advance-bill-that-would-legalize-66-outposts-deep-in-the-west-bank/ Sun, 16 Dec 2018 14:25:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1980874&preview=true&preview_id=1980874 Legislation would give Knesset-appointed committee 2 years to regulate hilltop communities; attorney general warns that proposal carries 'significant legal problems'

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]]> Ministers to vote on bill legalizing 66 outposts deep in West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/ministers-to-vote-on-bill-legalizing-66-outposts-deep-in-west-bank/ Sat, 15 Dec 2018 22:20:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1980435 Jewish Home MKs threaten to topple government if committee doesn't back Regulation Law 2, retroactively authorizing communities built illegally on state land over the Green Line

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