Arye Deri

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.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
Supreme Court justices preside over a hearing at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem, December 1, 2025
Shas leader MK Aryeh Deri seen during a Shas party meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 23, 2023.

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.

|ByKESHET NEEV
Protests against haredi draft begins in Jerusalem, October 30, 2025.

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.

|ByANNA BARSKY
IDF chief Eyal Zamir, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Defense Minister Israel Katz seen during a military briefing, in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 30, 2025

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.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Does Israel still discriminate against Mizrahi Jews?

Are there still gaps between Jews of Mizrahi and Ashkenazi descent in Israel today? And if so, where and how do they manifest themselves?

FEBRUARY 4, 2023ByLIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI
SHAS CHAIRMAN Arye Deri and MK Yaacov Margi attend a Shas educational institution conference.

Israel's coalition is dead set on passing the judicial reform - analysis

The coalition is continuing to further the judicial reform while holding back on defunding Kan and bringing Deri back as minister.

FEBRUARY 2, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu sits alongside sacked cabinet minister Arye Deri in the Knesset, on Monday. In Israel, the coalition controls the legislature and executive, thus the need to keep its hands off judicial appointments, says the writer.

Entire coalition signs bill to block High Court ruling, reappoint Deri

Likud MK Danny Danon reportedly was the only MK who did not initially agree to sign the bill immediately but then eventually signed as well.

JANUARY 31, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
Shas leader MK Aryeh Deri at a party meeting, in the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 30, 2023.

What do Israel's religious Zionists think of Netanyahu's government? - survey

The poll was intended to analyze the views and opinions of the religious-Zionist community in Israel.

JANUARY 30, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN
MK Avi Maoz attends an Arrangements Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 21, 2021.

14 Days: IDF chief

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

JANUARY 28, 2023BySTEVE LINDE
Herzi Halevi becomes the new IDF chief of staff.

Who wants an Israeli civil war?

MIDDLE ISRAEL: Millions feel targeted, collectively and personally, as Israel’s judicial pillars teeter and its political nerves fray.

JANUARY 27, 2023ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
THOUSANDS OF protesters against the new Netanyahu government and its proposed reforms gather outside the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, earlier this month.

After High Court ruling, Deri says he will be minister again, doesn't say how

The High Court disqualified Deri from serving as a minister, saying that his appointment was highly unreasonable.

JANUARY 26, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
ARYE DERI gives the thumbs-up sign on Wednesday outside his Har Nof home in Jerusalem.

Ministers Malkieli, Ben-Tzur to take on Deri's portfolios

Malkieli and Ben-Tzur will continue holding their first ministries as well, and thus each will hold two ministerial portfolios.

JANUARY 24, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
Shas leader MK Aryeh Deri seen during a Shas party meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 23, 2023.

End of democracy warnings are 'false propaganda campaign' - Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other coalition heads blasted the High Court of Justice ruling on Arye Deri at a special press conference

JANUARY 23, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
Arye Deri and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, attend a Shas Party faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 23, 2023.

The rise and fall of Arye Deri - opinion

A democracy cannot allow persons who have successively been accused and found guilty of financial offenses to be responsible for vast state budgets as ministers

JANUARY 23, 2023BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF
ARYE DERI sits in the Knesset plenum.