Posts Tagged: Aryeh Deri
Israel’s Netanyahu Fires Aryeh Deri Following High Court Decision
i24 News - Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Aryeh Deri on Sunday following the cabinet meeting. Netanyahu stated that the firing comes with “a heavy...
Fire Deri ‘Immediately,’ Israel’s Attorney General Tells Netanyahu
i24 News - 'You are required to act according to the ruling and remove him from his post in the government' AG tells premier Israel's attorney...
Israel’s High Court of Justice Rules Aryeh Deri Can’t Serve as Interior, Health Minister
i24 News - Israel’s High Court of Justice ruled on Wednesday that Shas party leader Aryeh Deri – who has several convictions – can’t serve...
Israel: Knesset Passes Law Granting Ben-Gvir Unprecedented Power Over Police
i24 News - Israel's parliament on Wednesday passed incoming national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's bill that will give him unprecedented control over Israel's police. The debates...
Netanyahu Due to Present New Government to President Herzog Before Deadline
i24 News - Israel's prime minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to declare on Wednesday that he is able to form a government as the deadline...
Poverty in the Haredi Sector Is Not Destiny
JNS.org - From the Kempinski Hotel where he is vacationing in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Shas Party leader Aryeh Deri has released a video accusing the...
Knesset Considers Reopening Air Travel, as Israeli Officials Debate COVID-19 Restrictions
The Knesset’s coronavirus committee met on Tuesday to consider reopening air travel to Israel, while Israel’s health minister expressed opposition to imposing weekend closures. The issue...
Israel’s Sephardic Chief Rabbi Urges Worshipers to Avoid Prayers at Western Wall Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
Israel’s Sephardic chief rabbi ruled on Thursday that praying at the Western Wall should be avoided, as well as all religious services with large groups,...
El Al Suspends All Flights to Italy and Thailand Due to Coronavirus; Netanyahu Says Israel ‘in Safe Hands’
Israel’s national airline El Al is suspending all flights to Italy and Thailand as of Thursday due to the spread of the coronavirus, the Israeli...
Last Jews in South Sudan Finally Arrive in Israel
JNS.org - An unusual family reunion took place Tuesday evening at Ben-Gurion International Airport, when Suzy Makoriel and her three children—the last Jews remaining in...
Prominent Israelis Call for Residency Permit to Be Granted to Palestinian Who Has Faced Persecution for Helping Jewish Children After Terror Attack
A legendary Israeli actress and the head of the council of northern West Bank communities have sent a joint letter to the interior minister asking...
Dark Horse Candidate Shoots to Top of Jerusalem Mayoral Race After Haredi Endorsements
Jerusalem mayoral candidate Moshe Leon has suddenly become the front-runner in the upcoming municipal elections after receiving the endorsement of leading Haredi parties. According to Hebrew news...
Israel Bars Entry of Pro-BDS European Officials
JNS.org – Israel said on Monday it will bar the entry of seven European officials due to their efforts to promote boycotts of the Jewish state. The...
After Congress Speech, Leader of Israel’s Shas Party Pledges Allegiance to Netanyahu
Aryeh Deri, the leader of Israel's Sephardic Ultra-Orthodox party, Shas said that they want Benjamin Netanyahu to be the country's next Prime Minister,...