Arye Deri
Deri says Shas supports draft evaders during prison visit, calls to add Torah study to Basic Law
The visit was made to the Neve Tzedek Military Prison, and Deri was accompanied by other lawmakers from his party, including MK Michael Malkieli and Haim Biton.
Former interior minister Moshe Arbel announces his resignation from Knesset
Outcome of state budget vote uncertain amid coalition crisis over haredi draft
Netanyahu convenes emergency meeting as haredi parties threaten to block state budget vote
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.
'Obvious’ Netanyahu won't break up right-wing bloc for Gantz, Likud source tells ‘Post’
“There’s no need to convey such a message because it’s obvious and self-evident" that Netanyahu won't break up the bloc for Gantz, the Likud source told the Post.
Gov't to fund haredi draft dodgers' Rosh Hashanah pilgrimages to Uman, Ukraine
Opposition MKs Yair Lapid and Avigdor Liberman slammed the move, which allocates NIS 10m., as an irresponsible use of public funds, especially during a war.
Netanyahu an ‘atheist,’ former chief rabbi says, accusing IDF of targeting Sephardim
After a week of of demonstrations outside a military prison housing haredi detainees, former Sephardi chief rabbi slammed Netanyahu and Shas leader Arye Deri of stalling the haredi draft bill.
