Elul 25, 5776, 9/28/2016
In today's headlines: תג בכותרות
Aryeh Deri Haredim lay out terms for Netanyahu's surrenderIn a meeting with the Prime Minister, haredi politicians lay out terms for their continued participation in government. 'The Zionist Idea was mistaken at its root'Israeli attorney Gilad Paz, an open supporter of BDS, has sought political asylum in Canada due to his anti-Israel views. PFLP leader barred from leaving countryInterior Ministry adds PFLP leader to no-fly list after reports he intended to aid terror groups abroad. Torah education to be recognized as degreeInterior Minister Aryeh Deri publishes new circular stating that Rabbinic ordination or 6 years in yeshiva will be recognized as degree. Israel to root out, deport foreign BDS activists'Boycotting Israel must have a price' says Internal Security Minister. 'You will get Lapid elected Prime Minister'Yariv Levin warns 'Shabbat Law' debate will spur secular backlash, giving Yesh Atid victory in next elections. Haredim to promote law on Shabbat status quoFollowing campaign for public transportation on Shabbat, haredi parties to promote law preventing change in the status quo. Political fight holds up rabbinic court appointeesAppointment committee meeting canceled after Chief Rabbis refuse to attend. Shas demands Sephardi majority on Supreme Court. Report: Investigation against Deri to be droppedInvestigation against Aryeh Deri to be dropped due to lack of evidence, report says; Deri hasn't been summoned for questioning. Who will help the "invisible" citizens of Israel?Aryeh Deri will help the invisible people on the left., the others can only pray. Shabbat stalemate: No deal on TA businessesGov't appointed committee failing to agree on policy outline for Tel Aviv businesses on Shabbat; issue may now go to Supreme Court. Good news for yeshiva students coming from abroadYeshiva students to be given official 'student' status at Israeli consulate in their native countries. Bill to exempt yeshivas from property tax advancesProposal to reach Knesset Assembly on Wednesday. Interior Ministry agrees to cover the cost. Netanyahu, Deri to meet amid Channel 10 scandalPrime Minister calls Deri during Russia trip as Shas threatens to continue coalition boycott. Desperate efforts to end Shas coalition crisisCoalition chair meets Deri in attempt to end boycott over Channel 10 head's alleged racist comments, slams 'inappropriate remarks.' Channel 10 scandal: New head says 'they framed me'Sadan says Haaretz report faked racist remarks to oust him, denies friendship with Netanyahu landed the job. Exposé: Shas jobs 'all in the family'Shas chairman Aryeh Deri has been appointing several relatives and cronies to government positions, news agency reveals. Israel could revoke residency of BDS leaderIsraeli interior ministry withholding travel documents from Omar Barghouti, who ironically complains Israel is 'demonizing' him. Ousted Shas MK: Discrimination against DeriSpecial interview: Former MK Nissim Ze'ev - whom Deri personally ousted - rushes to the minister's defense. Deri gives residency to 2,000 ArabsAfter petition to High Court, Interior Minister informs the court he will give blue ID cards to Arab spouses of citizens living in Israel. Yishai: I hope the suspicions are unfoundedFormer MK Eli Yishai responds to criminal investigation against longtime rival. Report: Deri's brother also under investigationCorruption investigation against Interior Minister Aryeh Deri expanded, his brother now also under suspicion.Is the government in Deri's hands?Law expert Avi Diskin notes that the latest investigation could see Aryeh Deri resign as MK. Interview.Report: Deri corruption case over real estateClose confidante called in for interrogation over Deri corruption scandal; multiple unreported properties allegedly involved. 'Netanyahu's government won't survive the year'Yisrael Beytenu chief refuses to join government, believes new elections are imminent. Criminal investigation launched against DeriAG orders that preliminary corruption investigation give way to full-fledged criminal investigation against Shas head - it isn't his first.Shas spiritual leader to Deri: 'Keep up holy work'Deri asks police to speed up their investigation into his activities 'in order to remove any doubts.' Herzog named as 2nd politician under investigationOpposition leader Yitzhak Herzog is under investigation for corruption, along with Shas head Aryeh Deri. 'Surprised' Deri: Hurry the investigationIn first response to corruption investigation against him, Shas head offers to cooperate and asks police to 'hit the gas and do it quicker.' Deri's wife on scandal: 'We overcame Haman'Ahead of conference in which Shas head is to speak about investigation against him, his wife is optimistic: 'We overcame Pharaoh, Haman.' 'Deri is a corrupt man'Labor MK says Deri never should have returned to serve as minister, petitions Supreme Court to end 'discrimination' favoring MKs. Another senior politician also investigatedAfter Deri was named, report indicates second senior politician is being investigated for corruption since last elections. Police investigation launched into Aryeh DeriAttorney General approves investigation on matters pertaining to Shas chairman. Gag order imposed on further details. Lieberman gives conditions for joining coalitionFormer Foreign Minister calls for eradication of Hamas, death penalty for terrorists, banning of pro-terror Arab parties. Exposed: Deri's attempt to seize Chief RabbinateArutz Sheva has learned Shas head Deri is trying to pick next Chief Rabbinate director, against position of Chief Rabbi Lau and protocol. Jerusalem 'war room' to fight terrorDeri and Barkat establish war room in Jerusalem municipality building in wake of two-pronged attack in the capital.Deri: No demolitions of illegal Arab homesInterior Minister cuts deal with Arab mayors to stop demolitions of illegal buildings, calls for more PA workers in Israel. Electric bike riders can now get ticketedMinister of Interior instructs municipal traffic inspectors to issue fines to electric bicycle riders for traffic violations. Deri invites French Jews to make Aliyah to IsraelShas chairman visits with Chief Rabbi of France to discuss Jewish concerns following the terrorist attacks in the country.Deri revokes residency of terrorist's fatherInterior Minister Aryeh Deri takes unusually severe step against father of terrorist who injured 4 people in October car-and-knife attack. Price of public transportation to go downMinisters Kahlon and Deri make good on their promise to lower cost of public transportation and gas.Deri vows: Reform will never get gov't recognitionShas leader opposes gov’t decision to expand non-Orthodox mixed prayer section. 'Although they are Jews, they will not get recognition.' Meretz removes call to boycott Kosher restaurantFollowing public outrage, left-wing political party removes call to boycott of kosher restaurant from its facebook page. Knesset welcomes new haredi MKFormer Bnei Brak city council member Yigal Guetta of Shas sworn into musical chair-like 34th Knesset. Israel considers lowering cost of waterFinance Minister's proposal seeks to remove the VAT from the cost of water, cutting the price by 18 percent. Deri revokes residency permits of four terroristsInterior Minister stresses severity of four terrorist's actions - 2 deadly terror attacks in Jerusalem - justifies the harsh measure.Israel's newest city is ArabOne of Aryeh Deri's first steps as the new Minister of Interior is to classify a new Arab city: Arraba. Raed Salah banned from leaving IsraelInterior Minister Deri signs orders keeping head of outlawed Islamic Movement, his deputy and other activists in Israel over security risk.'A convict has no business being minister'Knesset approves Deri as Interior Minister after fiery debate, in which Lapid attacked his previous abuses in the same position. Deri 'naturally' Interior Min. after ruling it outEx-Shas spokesperson explains Deri's response to criticism as he returns to post, 22 years after he abused it taking bribes and was jailed.Deri to return to Interior Ministry after 22 yearsCabinet approves appointment for Shas chairman, who resigned as interior minister in 1993 over corruption charges.AG: Deri's appointment legal, but not appropriateWeinstein delivers opinion on Shas head returning to Interior Minister post, 22 years after he abused the position and was jailed.Deri Interior Minister again after 22 years?Deri requests ministry, but High Court petitions likely because he abused the post last time and was jailed for corruption. PM hints Deri will get Interior MinistryNetanyahu reportedly said that 'some factions have not received enough important portfolios.'Will Deri replace Shalom as Interior Minister?Following Silvan Shalom's resignation from politics, officials estimate Shas chairman will return to Interior Ministry.Deri: Israel 'discriminates' against MizrahimShas chairman Aryeh Deri demands faces on newly designed shekel bills include some Israelis of Middle Eastern descent. Govt. approves zero-VAT on public transportationThe government made two major compromises with its coalition partners in order to ensure that the state budget is passed by Wednesday. |
