Gilad Erdan

Final Likud primary tally leaves top 5 as is, with no gain for PM’s rival Sa’ar

While recount doesn’t change ranking dramatically, it reveals significant discrepancies in the number of votes received by individual candidates

February 14, 2019, 9:20 am

Final Likud primary tally leaves top 5 as is, with no gain for PM’s rival Sa’ar

While recount doesn’t change ranking dramatically, it reveals significant discrepancies in the number of votes received by individual candidates

By TOI staff

Gideon Sa'ar casts his vote at the Tel Aviv Likud polling station in the Likud primaries on February 5, 2019. (Flash90)

February 14, 2019, 1:17 am

PM’s rival Sa’ar up to third in Likud primaries vote recount

Tourism Minister Yariv Levin also moves up after votes re-tallied in the wake of irregularities

By TOI staff

February 12, 2019, 3:23 am

Hundreds of votes for PM’s rival Sa’ar ‘go missing’ in Likud primaries — report

Channel 12 says Sa’ar could be eligible for fourth place on Knesset slate; Levin also a victim of ballot irregularities and could overtake Gallant

By Michael Bachner and TOI staff

Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan, speaks during a press conference for the foreign media, in Bnei Brak, February 3, 2019. (Flash90)

February 11, 2019, 4:19 pm

Minister warns AG not to meddle in elections by announcing Netanyahu charges

Gilad Erdan says if voters are swayed by ‘rushed job’ it will result in an undemocratic change in government

By TOI staff

February 10, 2019, 7:02 pm

As Shin Bet probes motive in teen’s murder, politicians say it was terror

Security agency, which generally only investigates terror-related incidents, holding suspect from Hebron in Ori Ansbacher’s killing

By Jacob Magid and TOI staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, December 9, 2018. (Marc Israel Sellem/Pool)

February 10, 2019, 1:58 pm

Netanyahu vows to deduct terror payments from PA starting ‘next week’

Facing public pressure after killing of 19-year-old Ori Ansbacher by Palestinian suspect, PM says ‘no one should doubt’ deductions will be implemented

By TOI staff

Israeli troops measure the Hebron home of a Palestinian man suspected of murdering Ori Ansbacher in Jerusaelm, on February 10, 2019. (Israel Defense Forces)

February 10, 2019, 9:09 am

IDF readies to raze home of Jerusalem murder suspect, indicating terror motive

Army measures Hebron house of Arafat Irfayia, who is suspected of killing 19-year-old Ori Ansbacher in Jerusalem wooded area

By Judah Ari Gross and TOI staff

An Israeli woman holds a sign reading "Our blood is not worthless" during a rally in Tel Aviv on February 9, 2019, following the murder of 19-year-old Ori Ansbacher. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

February 10, 2019, 6:45 am

Justice minister urges death penalty for suspect in Jerusalem murder

Ayelet Shaked and other ministers say killing of Ori Ansbacher in wooded area of capital was nationalistic in nature, as investigation continues

By TOI staff

Knesset Chairman Yuli Edelstein seen with supporters outside the Likud polling station in Jerusalem on February 5, 2019 (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)

February 6, 2019, 8:35 pm

Edelstein takes top spot in Likud primaries, with Netanyahu rival Sa’ar in 4th

Party members ignore Netanyahu’s cold shoulder to Knesset speaker and former interior minister, new additions Galant and Barkat score high; controversial MK Oren Hazan pushed out

By Raoul Wootliff

Strategic Affairs Minister Gilad Erdan speaks at press conference with foreign media in Bnei Brak on February 3, 2019. (Flash90)

February 3, 2019, 6:47 pm

Israeli government report claims terrorists have ‘infiltrated’ Palestinian NGOs

Strategic Affairs Ministry says it found over 100 ‘links’ between Hamas and PFLP and Western-backed groups promoting BDS

By Raphael Ahren

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Maltese President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca in Ramallah on January 31, 2019. (Wafa news agency)

February 1, 2019, 1:19 am

PA chief says he hopes for broad cooperation to hold legislative elections

But Israel’s public security minister says Israel won’t allow voting in East Jerusalem, a precondition Abbas has set for polling to take place

By Adam Rasgon

Orient House in East Jerusalem, October 14, 2007 (Nati Shohat/Flash90)

January 31, 2019, 9:38 am

Israel extends closure of Palestinian institutions in East Jerusalem

Public security minister says he signed the order to stop any attempt by the Palestinian Authority to gain a foothold in the city

By TOI staff

Ethiopian-Israelis protest in Tel Aviv's Rabin Square against police violence toward their community, January 30, 2019. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

January 30, 2019, 11:03 pm

Clashes as thousands of Ethiopian-Israelis rally against police brutality

Demonstration by community and its supporters follows deadly shooting by police of Yehuda Biadga, 24, in Bat Yam; after riot, 6 officers injured, 11 arrested

By Luke Tress and TOI staff

Gilad Erdan speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv in 2018. (Roy Alima/Flash90)

January 30, 2019, 7:24 pm

Minister threatens to ban Amnesty over settlement tourism report

Gilad Erdan asks Strategic Affairs Ministry to look into barring rights group that called on Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, TripAdvisor to stop listing accommodations in settlements

By AFP and TOI staff

Ethiopian Israelis protest police violence against in Tel Aviv on January 30, 2019. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

January 30, 2019, 6:05 pm

Hundreds block Tel Aviv roads in Ethiopian-led protest against police brutality

City brought to near standstill as demonstrators hold up key thoroughfares and junctions in response to alleged institutional racism in the force against the community

By TOI staff