Uri ariel

Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel resigns, retires from political life

Ariel stayed on in his ministerial position over the last six months during which he was no longer an MK because he believed it was important to keep an experienced hand at the head of the ministry.

Uri Ariel
Uri Ariel

Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Uri Ariel resigns

Solomon Tekah's sister lands in Israel with her children, with Minister Uri Ariel

Solomon Tekah's sister makes aliyah

bedouins on camels 298

Israel plans to displace some 1,000 Bedouins in the South to pave Route 6


Housing cabinet to consider dueling Lapid, Ariel plans

Monday’s housing cabinet to consider competing plans for how to reduce real estate prices.

Yair Lapid

Lapid considers scrapping new homes VAT for young couples

Exemption would save young couples with at least 1 child 18% on homes; Foreign Ministry expects legislation will take 3-4 months.

Yair Lapid

Three Hamas comments

The Jerusalem Post

Housing starts up 3.4%, but down 19% in Tel Aviv

Numbers offer a glimpse into units that will be on the market down the line; housing minister welcomes figures.

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Ariel: Gov’t considering dropping VAT from some construction

Housing minister says he’s willing to spend billions to bring down real estate prices, which went up another 8% in past year.

Housing and Construction Minister Uri Ariel

Housing minister: ‘Let’s talk over humous’

Uri Ariel invites John Kerry to talk, even though the secretary of state’s warnings "look and sound like a threat."

Housing Minister Uri Ariel.

Activists in Hebron pelt housing minister's car with eggs

Right-wing Hebron activist, resident Baruch Marzel slams Bayit Yehudi minister during visit as a "traitor".

Eggs thrown at the car of Construction and Housing Minister Uri Ariel.

Uri Ariel: There is no hope coalition will sign peace treaty with Palestinians

Bayit Yehudi minister says coalition crisis more likely over religion and state than security; says Kerry has no room to maneuver.

Uri Ariel

Bennett: We will leave coalition if framework deal inconsistent with our principles

Economy minister says Bayit Yehudi will decide whether to stay in Netanyahu's coalition based on content of Kerry's agreement.

Economy Minister Naftali Bennett