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A man surveys damage caused during the recent war in Metula, on the Israeli border with Lebanon, January 2, 2025. (Yossi Zamir/ Flash90)
February 24, 2025, 12:43 pm
As northerners sent home, hard-hit Metula says more time needed to heal war wounds
With main street a construction site, the school in ruins and most residents still reticent to return, Mayor David Azoulay wants the government to wait until July to reopen the city
By Diana Bletter
This picture taken on December 4, 2018 near the northern Israeli town of Metula, shows Israeli soldiers standing outside a military vehicle near the border with Lebanon. (JALAA MAREY / AFP)
December 4, 2018, 10:30 am
Northerners say border operation not disrupting routine, amid fears of reprisal
Mayor of northern town of Metulla, at center of operation, says only disruptions are for some farmers, though IDF remains on alert for possible Hezbollah response
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Religious Affairs Minister David Azoulay arrives at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem for the weekly cabinet meeting on December 11, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 30, 2018, 8:55 pm
Religious Affairs Minister Azoulay dies after battle with cancer
Politicians mourn death of Shas member, 64, who resigned from Knesset earlier this year to fight illness
By Alexander Fulbright and Raoul Wootliff
Religious Affairs Minister David Azoulay attends a Shas party meeting at the Knesset on June 08, 2015. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
October 2, 2018, 5:00 am
Cancer-stricken Shas minister David Azoulay in serious condition
Religious affairs minister’s status deteriorates, doctors called to his Haifa home; Deri calls on public to pray for him
By ToI Staff
A view from the entrance of the Robinson's Arch prayer platforms, April 2018. (Amanda Borschel-Dan/ToI)
August 27, 2018, 2:17 am
Egalitarian Western Wall plaza said to get swift approval through legal loophole
Municipality, working with PM’s office, reportedly pushes plans through using regulation allowing swift construction for accessibility purposes
By Michael Bachner and ToI Staff
View of a plenum session of the Knesset, July 2, 2018. (Flash90)
July 30, 2018, 4:46 pm
27 gone out of 120: Knesset sees record number of dropouts
Almost a quarter of lawmakers have given up their seats since being elected in 2015, and the number is likely to rise
By ToI Staff
Shas MK David Azoulay during a Knesset committee meeting. February 13, 2013. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
July 8, 2018, 12:25 pm
Egalitarian Western Wall plaza construction delayed as minister quits committee
David Azoulay of ultra-Orthodox party Shas writes to Netanyahu that he can’t ‘act against my beliefs’; joins two other ministers who resigned last week
By Michael Bachner and ToI Staff
The Ma'asiyahu Prison complex in Ramle, near Tel Aviv. (Courtesy/Israel Prisons Service)
May 31, 2018, 6:17 pm
Haredi inmates to get prison-issued hats and jackets after minister steps in
Prisons had enforced ban on ultra-Orthodox civilian garb during prayers for fear of jailbreaks; Sephardic chief rabbi, Shas minister had protested move
By Marissa Newman
Shas MK David Azoulay during a Knesset committee meeting. February 13, 2013. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
May 29, 2018, 1:31 pm
Shas minister, chief rabbi protest hat and jacket ban for Haredi prisoners
Prison enforces order for fear of jailbreaks by inmates praying in civilian garb; among those affected is jailed former chief rabbi Metzger
By Marissa Newman
Religious Services Minister David Azoulay at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on October 29, 2017. (Ohad Zwigenberg/POOL)
March 12, 2018, 3:26 pm
Shas minister resigns from Knesset, will be replaced by son
Religious Affairs Minister David Azoulay to nevertheless retain cabinet post during medical treatment that will take several weeks
By Michael Bachner
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Globes Business Conference, at the Jerusalem Convention Center, on January 11, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 11, 2018, 4:48 pm
Netanyahu hopes to pass 2019 budget quickly, but will have to mollify ministers
As government meets to approve spending for next year, economy minister estimates that 10 of 22 cabinet members oppose the proposed plan
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Shas MK David Azoulay during a Knesset committee meeting. February 13, 2013. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
January 4, 2018, 9:56 pm
Shas backtracks on scheme to make sick minister resign ahead of Shabbat vote
With key ballot on closing mini-markets on Shabbat coming up, the religious party was worried hospitalized David Azoulay would not be able to make it to the vote
By Raoul Wootliff
Ferrari cars at the Western Wall plaza on November 3, 2017 (YouTube screenshot)
November 5, 2017, 6:04 pm
Ferrari display at Western Wall sparks outrage
Touring company executives are given special permission to park in the plaza, angering visitors and the religious services minister
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Demonstrators from the Agunot organization protest outside the Justice Ministry in Jerusalem in 2011. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
October 24, 2017, 2:24 pm
MKs seek to let Israeli courts sanction non-citizen recalcitrant husbands
‘Israel can give an answer to agunot where no one else can,’ says Aliza Lavie of proposal that seeks to alleviate the plight of women who can’t get a divorce
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Israelis shop at the AM:PM convenience store in Tel Aviv on July 04, 2014. (Flash90)
April 20, 2017, 2:20 pm
Liberman hails ruling allowing Tel Aviv shops to open on Shabbat
As ultra-Orthodox rage against court decision, defense minister says move will preserve city’s character
By ToI Staff
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