Articles in "Shas"

Orthodox Parties Threaten to Topple Government Over ‘Rabbis Bill,’ Yeshiva Deferments

Two Orthodox parties on Wednesday threatened to topple the Israeli government after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu withdrew a ...

Israeli Government Divided by US Ceasefire Proposal

The Israeli government is divided over a US proposal for a ceasefire, with leaders of the Orthodox religious parties voicing support on ...

Orthodox Cabinet Ministers Cancel Participation in Memorial Day Observances

Housing and Construction Minister MK Yizhak Goldknopf and deputy minister Yaakov Tessler, both of the United Torah Judaism party, cancelled ...

Police Detain Woman Protesting at the Western Wall in Her Underwear

Israeli Police detained a 35-year-old woman at the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem wearing only her underwear on Sunday morning, the police ...

New Ministers of Health, Interior Announced to Replace Aryeh Deri

The Shas party announced on Monday afternoon that Knesset member Haim Biton will replace Aryeh Deri as Interior Minister while Michael ...

Netanyahu Fires Interior Minister, Opposition Slams Government ‘Circus’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired embattled government minister Aryeh Deri at the end of Sunday's Cabinet meeting. "As is ...

Attorney General Calls on Netanyahu to Fire Interior Minister After Supreme Court Ruling

Israel's Attorney General called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fire Interior Minister Aryeh Deri one day after the Supreme Court ...

Israeli Supreme Court Disqualifies Aryeh Deri From Gov’t, Setting Stage for Political Crisis

The Israeli Supreme Court disqualified Aryeh Deri from participating in the government, setting the stage for a political crisis that could ...

Possible High Court Ruling on Interior Minister Could Topple Israeli Government

In a marathon six-hour hearing on Thursday whose outcome could potentially topple Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new ...

Likud Signs Agreements With Coalition Partners As Deadline Approaches

Likud signed formal coalition agreements with the Religious Zionism, United Torah Judaism and Noam parties on Wednesday morning, putting ...