Eli yishai

Eli Yishai quits election campaign, indicating end of political career

Yahad, which was only ever a political tool for Yishai to return to the Knesset after he stormed out of Shas in 2014, had no chance whatsoever of entering the Knesset.

MARCH 28, 2019|ByJEREMY SHARON

A man displays national flag of Israel as supporters of Brazil's new President Jair Bolsonaro gather outside the Planalto Palace ahead of Bolsonaro's swear-in ceremony, in Brasilia, Brazil, January 1, 2019.

Yahad and the danger of sectarianism

While the advertisements astonished many, as a gay man myself, none of this was the least bit surprising for me.

FEBRUARY 23, 2019|ByMICAH THAU

Mutiny in Bayit Yehudi as candidates refuse to run with Otzma Yehudit

Otzma Yehudit is led by students of Rabbi Meir Kahane, who was banned from running for the Knesset on grounds of racist incitement

FEBRUARY 20, 2019|ByLAHAV HARKOV

PM offered ex-Shas leader Yishai ministry if he runs in Bayit Yehudi

Yishai has yet to respond to the offer, and sought the advice of his Rabbi Meir Mazuz, a leading Sephardic haredi rabbi.

FEBRUARY 19, 2019|ByLAHAV HARKOV

Yishai: We'll work to deport of all illegal Africans

Yishai stresses the importance of the border fence and detention facility being built in Israel’s south.

APRIL 17, 2012ByBEN HARTMAN

Sudanese detained after crossing southern border 311 (R)

The Numbers Crunch: Passover, Grass and Iran

This week in news: Israelis break for Spring, a poet stirs controversy, Iran stories trend ahead of nuke talks.

APRIL 13, 2012ByELANA KIRSH

What would Rabbi Meir say?

OCTOBER 14, 2011ByDAVID WILDER

Mysteries of Bibi

MARCH 27, 2011ByIRA SHARKANSKY

Israel to delay the deportation of the partner of slain gay youth

FEBRUARY 10, 2011ByRABBI ANDREW SACKS

Carmel conflagration brings out the best in Israelis - and their leaders?

DECEMBER 8, 2010ByGIL STERN STERN TROY