Moshe Arbel

Huckabee threatens reciprocal visa measures over Israel's restrictions on evangelical groups - N12

"It would be unfortunate if we were forced to publicly disclose that Israel is engaging in harassment and displaying a negative stance toward these groups."

 US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee arrives to a court hearing of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, July 16, 2025.
 ARYE DERI is escorted outside his home in Jerusalem on Wednesday.

Deri to remain in Netanyahu's security cabinet, Shas's Arbel rescinds resignation

 Interior minister bans US anti-Zionist rabbi after meeting with Iran’s foreign minister.

Moshe Arbel bans anti-Zionist Neturei Karta rabbi who met with Iran's Araghchi

 Interior Minister Moshe Arbel meets with Sheikh Muafak Tarif, the spiritual leader of the Druze community in Israel.

'Partnership and responsibility': Planning committee for Druze, Circassian towns approved


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.

Moshe Arbel

This week in Jerusalem: Back in action

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 Horizontal concept: New store coming to Malha Mall.

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.

 Interior Minister Moshe Arbel granting permanent resident status to Hamid Abu Arar for his life-saving actions on October 7, February 21, 2024.

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.

 Moshe Arbel posthumously awards Israeli citizenship to fallen soldier Valentin Elie Ghnassia.

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.

 Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich during a plenum session at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on December 3, 2023

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.

 An Israeli municipal elections voting box.

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."

 Minister of the Interior Moshe Arbel with Eritrean citizen Molugata Tsagai, who saved the life of an IDF officer on October 7. As a token of gratitude, Arbel had the Ministry grant residency status to Tsagai. November 26, 2023.

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.

 Interior Minister Moshe Arbel is seen meeting with Jerusalem's Latin patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa

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.

 Minister of Finance and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, October 23, 2023