Arye Deri

Haredi leaders say they will support Knesset dissolution if no progress made on draft bills

According to their statement, Netanyahu "made it clear at the meeting that he is committed to approving the laws and will work to advance them quickly."

Shas chairman MK Arye Deri attends the State Comptroller elections at the plenum of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026.
Shas party leader Aryeh Deri arrives to a Shas faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on February 23, 2026

Haredi parties halt coalition voting over daycare bill pulled from Knesset agenda

SHAS PARTY leader Arye Deri visits military prison expressing support for draft evaders, Sunday, June 7, 2026.

Deri says Shas supports draft evaders during prison visit, calls to add Torah study to Basic Law

Moshe Arbel.

Former interior minister Moshe Arbel announces his resignation from Knesset


'Unbearable pain': Israel reacts to return of slain hostages, Hamas's withholding of Shiri Bibas

Kibbutz Nir Oz calls for "release not revenge"; Finance Minister Smotrich calls for Hamas’s annihilation; Aryeh Deri calls to strike Hamas with "an iron fist."

Israelis hold a sign honoring the Bibas family, in northern Israel, February 20, 2025

Shas chief Deri calls on Netanyahu to continue with 2nd phase of hostage deal

“I understand the concerns—this is a very difficult deal with significant costs—but we are obligated to save lives," Deri stated.

Shas chairman Arye Deri.

Israel's cabinet will convene on Friday to approve ceasefire agreement

"The negotiations have been concluded, and they are now working on drafting everything before issuing an official announcement," Deri said.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a special government conference on Jerusalem Day at the Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem, on June 5, 2024.

Shas MKs partially retract calls in Knesset to launch state probe into October 7

Earlier on Wednesday, the two MKs called for a state probe during a Finance Committee meeting in the Knesset.

 Shas MK Yinon Azoulay seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, July 22, 2024

'Israel is set to launch an unprecedented attack on Hezbollah and Gaza,' Goldknopf reveals

In his interview, Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf said he doesn't understand what failure is attributed to the Prime Minister on October 7, and supports returning to Gush Katif

 United Torah Judaism (UTJ) chairman rabbi Yitzchak Goldknopf is seen at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, July 28, 2022

Shas leader Deri knew about illegal funding of Shas party newspaper – report

Shas chairman Aryeh Deri was aware in 2022 that Haderech newspaper's salaries were funded illegally through the Shas education system.

 Moshe Gafni, Aryeh Deri

Gov't doing 'everything' to extend yeshiva students exemption from IDF service, Deri says

Shas chairman Aryeh Deri emphasized efforts to extend IDF service exemptions for yeshiva students, citing Torah study's importance amid military needs.

Shas chairman Arye Deri.

Likud members join MK Moshe Arbel in support for unity government

Interior Minister Moshe Arbel is working with opposition parties to form a unity government led by Netanyahu focused on returning hostages.

 Minister of Interior and Minister of Health Moshe Arbel seen during a Shas faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 10, 2023.

'We must not surrender': Netanyahu's speech meets mixed reactions from Israeli politicians

Netanyahu's speech on his position on the Philadelphi corridor and hostage negotiations has drawn criticism and support.

 (L-R): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, War cabinet minister Benny Gantz on June 8, 2024

Ben-Gvir vs the rabbis: Commentator shares Orthodox perspective on Israeli issues

Political commentator Israel Cohen explained the ultra-Orthodox view on the coalition crisis over the softened 'Rabbis Law,' on 103FM.

 Aryeh Deri, Benjamin Netanyahu