Moshe Arbel

Rabbi Moshe Arbel is an Israeli lawmaker and member of the Sephardi ultra-Orthodox Shas Party. He currently serves as the country's interior minister.

Arbel was given his ministerial post after his party's leader, Arye Deri, was forced to vacate his roles as interior minister and health minister due to a High Court ruling. Arbel served in both roles for a time before giving up his role as health minister amid the Israel-Hamas war.

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Knesset approves first reading of bill to let Israelis get passports, IDs online

Interior Minister Moshe Arbel presented a bill that would allow for Israelis to get IDs online without appearing in person at government agencies.

17/03/2024

This week in Jerusalem: Back in action

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

02/03/2024

This Gazan risked his life for IDF soldiers on October 7 - and got rewarded

Following his wife's death Hamid was left to care alone for his nine children, all citizens of Israel and minors, some of whom have medical issues.

Foreign fallen soldier is posthumously awarded Israeli citizenship

A French lone soldier who was killed in battle on October 7 was posthumously awarded Israeli citizenship by Interior Minister Moshe Arbel.

 Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich during a plenum session at the Knesset, in Jerusalem

Israeli right-wing lawmakers seek delay of municipal elections amid Gaza war

Interior Minister Moshe Arbel insisted that it would be possible and reasonable to hold the elections at the end of January and refused to delay them again.

Israeli minister faces pressure from politicians to delay municipal elections

The elections were supposed to have taken place on October 31 but were pushed off following the outbreak of the Swords of Iron War on October 7.

Israel grants residency to Eritrean resident for October 7 heroics

Interior Minister Moshe Arbel said it was "the least that can be done," and that "gratitude is the highest Jewish value."

Rapid construction licensing reform underway

Construction industry news: Interior minister signs regulations to expedite plan and permit approval, aiming to shorten process by 1-4 years

Interior min. meets cardinal who offered himself for hostage children

The meeting was held at the initiative of the Religious Denominations Department in the Interior Ministry and saw Arbel explain to Pizzaballa Israel's standing in the war against Hamas.

Smotrich freezes funds for PA, minister moves money to Arab towns

Interior Minister Moshe Arbel announced to Smotrich that he would immediately transfer NIS 200 million to Arab local authorities.

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