Arye Deri
Shas spiritual leader orders support for coalition legislation in exchange for haredi-backed bills
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef warned there was “no room for delay” on the Torah Study Law amid coalition efforts to advance contentious legislation.
Haredi leaders say they will support Knesset dissolution if no progress made on draft bills
Haredi parties halt coalition voting over daycare bill pulled from Knesset agenda
Deri says Shas supports draft evaders during prison visit, calls to add Torah study to Basic Law
Former interior minister Moshe Arbel announces his resignation from Knesset
Arbel thanked Deri and the other members of Shas "for their trust and guidance over the years" and said it was "a great privilege that fell to me to learn from you up close."
Outcome of state budget vote uncertain amid coalition crisis over haredi draft
By law, if the state budget is not approved in all three readings by the end of March, when the fiscal year closes, the Knesset will automatically dissolve, and elections will be called.
Netanyahu convenes emergency meeting as haredi parties threaten to block state budget vote
Both haredi parties have threatened to withhold support for the state budget unless agreements are reached on the draft law to avoid conscription.
High Court to hear two cases blocking haredi education funds amid legal disputes
Supreme Court Justice Yael Willner ordered that hearings in both cases be held by January 8, and instructed the parties to submit preliminary responses up to 24 hours beforehand.
Shas threatens to oppose 2026 state budget over haredi food-voucher exclusion
If the budget is not approved by the end of March, the close of the fiscal year, the Knesset will automatically dissolve, and new elections will be called.
Deri asks Ben-Gvir to intervene as Israel Railways closes Jerusalem station ahead of mass protests
"This is an illegitimate decision that will prevent a huge public from reaching the rally and praying," Shas leader Arye Deri said.
Netanyahu to convene security cabinet to discuss remaining Gaza hostages
Shas party leader Arye Deri demanded that Netanyahu immediately halt all parts of the agreement with Hamas, including allowing aid to enter the Gaza Strip.
Israeli plan to create temporary hanger in Moldova for Uman travellers collapses
The NIS 10 million deal between Israel and Moldova fell apart as 60,000 hasidim were preparing for an annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage.
Netanyahu’s Uman decision: A political misstep during Israel’s national crisis? - analysis
Governments often stumble not over grand strategies but over small, symbolic decisions that expose public anger.
Ultra-Orthodox MK Goldknopf asks Netanyahu to finance Chabad's trip to New York
This comes after the Breslov hassidim received a framework that allows for NIS 10 million to be used in their Rosh Hashanah pilgrimages to Uman, Ukraine.
