Miri Regev

A Palestinian prisoner holds the bars of a jail cell, illustrative (Channel 2 news)

December 11, 2018, 9:10 am

MKs advance bill making terror convicts ineligible for parole

Legislation would prevent inmates with murder or attempted murder convictions in terrorism-related cases from applying for early release

By TOI staff

Private security personel with 'Aryan Brotherhood' on his T-shirt opens the gate at the venue of the 'Schild und Schwert' (Shield and Sword) neo-Nazi festival, in the small eastern German town of Ostritz on April 20, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / John MACDOUGALL)

November 27, 2018, 2:22 pm

Hating on Jews and journalists: 8 things to know for November 27

A CNN survey showing anti-Semitic attitudes persisting in Europe has many concerned, and Israel’s culture minister shows how crass she and her supporters can be

By Joshua Davidovich

November 27, 2018, 12:42 am

Regev’s supporters insult journalists, but she refuses to be held accountable

A hastily called ‘press conference’ turns hostile when reporters protest being denied the right to ask questions, and Likud supporters fight back with insults

By Raoul Wootliff

November 26, 2018, 10:09 pm

Furious Regev bashes Liberman and Kahlon for blocking her culture loyalty bill

Culture minister accuses both of giving in to terror by not fully backing legislation that would pull funding from artists deemed disloyal, accuses them of working for dovish NGO

By Raoul Wootliff

November 26, 2018, 3:14 pm

Culture wars: 6 things to know for November 26

The so-called Culture Loyalty Bill has caused controversy since its introduction by Minister Regev, and now it may create yet another coalition crisis

By Adiv Sterman

Culture and Sports Minister Miri Regev attends a Culture, Sports and Education Committee meeting at the Knesset, July 2, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

November 26, 2018, 12:19 pm

Vote on culture ‘loyalty’ bill put off after Kulanu pulls support

Party leader Kahlon gives his MKs freedom to vote as they see fit on contentious legislation pushed by culture minister

By Raoul Wootliff

November 26, 2018, 1:44 am

Vote on culture loyalty bill set for delay as Kulanu party pulls support

Moshe Kahlon says he won’t enforce party discipline on Knesset vote for contentious legislation pushed by culture minister, after MKs balk at backing bill

By TOI staff

Culture Minister Miri Regev at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on November 8, 2018. (Alex Kolomoisky/Yedioth Ahronoth/ Pool/ Flash90)

November 25, 2018, 2:20 pm

Culture ‘loyalty’ bill in jeopardy as two coalition MKs plan vote rebellion

After Yisrael Beytenu conditions support on progress for its own death penalty proposal, Regev tells Liberman ‘the national camp won’t forgive you’ for blocking her legislation

By Raoul Wootliff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan arrive at a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on October 01, 2017 (Amit Shabi/POOL/Flash90)

November 25, 2018, 2:10 pm

Erdan reportedly targeted by Walla as part of Case 4000 deal with Netanyahu

Editors of news site say they were instructed to skew coverage of senior Likud minister by bosses who had allegedly promised PM to do so in return for regulatory help

By Raoul Wootliff

UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, center, shares a light moment with Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas, left, and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh after the opening session of the Arab Summit in Riyadh, Wednesday, March 28, 2007. (AP Photo/Awad Awad, Pool)

November 22, 2018, 8:32 pm

While Israel’s Gulf ties soar, UAE and Abbas’s PA now bitterly at odds

Abu Dhabi has embraced Abbas rival Mohammad Dahlan, and its donations to Palestinian Authority have dried up; PA officials now accuse it of backing Trump peace plan

By Adam Rasgon

November 21, 2018, 10:19 am

Regev booed at awards show over bill conditioning arts funding on ‘loyalty’

Audience members push back after culture minister says controversial legislation is misunderstood and tells critics to go ‘drink some water and calm down’

By TOI staff

MK Oren Hazan poses for a selfie with a statue of Israeli Culture Minister Miri Regev at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, November 8, 2018.(Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)

November 20, 2018, 6:01 pm

Bill conditioning arts funding on ‘loyalty’ approved for final votes

Opposition warns government MKs to ‘get their sleeping bags ready’ for filibuster during next Monday’s debate on controversial legislation

By Raoul Wootliff and TOI staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the weekly government conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on July 1, 2018. (Ohad Zwigenberg/POOL)

November 12, 2018, 4:48 pm

Confusion during Gaza op shows risk Netanyahu takes by not designating deputy

With the PM abroad in the middle of a major national security crisis, the Prime Minister’s Office couldn’t confirm who was in charge

By Raoul Wootliff

November 9, 2018, 2:14 am

Holocaust survivor compares minister behind culture loyalty bill to Hitler

Actor Yaacov Shapira likens law backed by Miri Regev to Nazi book burning, says ‘maybe she also wants to have a little mustache’

By TOI staff

Performance artist Ariel Bronz during a 2017 show. (screen capture: YouTue)

November 8, 2018, 7:45 pm

Artist who put flag in his rear end wins culture prize

Culture Minister Regev calls Ariel Bronz a ‘symbol of defamation,’ vows to continue advancing her controversial ‘loyalty law’ for the arts

By TOI staff