Arye Deri
Shas invokes IDF soldiers in election campaign ad, drawing Gadi Eisenkot's ire
The Shas campaign video features a family gathered for a Shabbat dinner before a son returns home from his army base and embraces his family members.
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef to lead Shas, participate in launch conference with Deri's approval - report
The secret Smotrich kept from his wife: Israel was going to war with Iran - interview
Shas leader Arye Deri accuses IDF chief of 'helping the Left' with ultra-Orthodox draft stance
Knesset repeals 2021 kashrut reform, restores Rabbinate control over certification
Under the law, official kashrut certificates may be issued by the Chief Rabbinate Council, authorized local rabbis, and, within the IDF, the Military Rabbinate.
Shas spiritual leader orders support for coalition legislation in exchange for haredi-backed bills
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef warned there was “no room for delay” on the Torah Study Law amid coalition efforts to advance contentious legislation.
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."
Haredi parties halt coalition voting over daycare bill pulled from Knesset agenda
Shas and UTJ said they would stop backing coalition bills after the daycare subsidies bill was left off the Knesset plenum agenda.
Deri says Shas supports draft evaders during prison visit, calls to add Torah study to Basic Law
The visit was made to the Neve Tzedek Military Prison, and Deri was accompanied by other lawmakers from his party, including MK Michael Malkieli and Haim Biton.
Former interior minister Moshe Arbel announces his resignation from Knesset
Arbel thanked Deri and the other members of Shas "for their trust and guidance over the years" and said it was "a great privilege that fell to me to learn from you up close."
Outcome of state budget vote uncertain amid coalition crisis over haredi draft
By law, if the state budget is not approved in all three readings by the end of March, when the fiscal year closes, the Knesset will automatically dissolve, and elections will be called.
Netanyahu convenes emergency meeting as haredi parties threaten to block state budget vote
Both haredi parties have threatened to withhold support for the state budget unless agreements are reached on the draft law to avoid conscription.
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.
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.
