Agudat Yisrael leader:
'I agree with Deri, we will only go with Netanyahu'
Agudat Ysrael chairman Yitzhak Goldknopf: I asked the Likud to stop the attacks against Gafni, they will not bring more votes.
Agudat Ysrael chairman Yitzhak Goldknopf: I asked the Likud to stop the attacks against Gafni, they will not bring more votes.
Shas chairman says Yamina leaders crossed a line in joining with anti-religious parties, Netanyahu targeted by those who want secular state.
Shas chairman estimates that Degel HaTorah and Agudat Yisrael will not split and will run together as United Torah Judaism.
'Happy there has been a clear announcement by MK Moshe Gafni that UTJ will go with the Likud & MK Netanyahu,' Shas chair MK Aryeh Deri says.
Shas chairman downplays Gafni's comments on Lapid: He does not represent all the haredim, only one part of United Torah Judaism.
One day after announcement of new elections, Shas chairman says "it is possible to form a new government next week".
UTJ chairman responds to claims he is considering joining the current government, says he would only join a right-wing government.
'We don't need to search for a reason for why our enemies murder us. Every time they invent different reasons,' MK Deri says.
MK Aryeh Deri says opposition won't reach understandings with coalition, is working to bring down government.
Police prevent Shas chairman from being harmed after being accosted outside Jerusalem synagogue.
MK Michael Malkieli: Forming a government headed by Netanyahu in this Knesset is a priority - and it is possible.
MK Aryeh Deri, Shas chief, says he was 'not surprised' at coalition chair's decision to bolt.
Commentator Muhammad Majadele claims Aryeh Deri paved the way for Ra'am's entry into the current coalition.
MK Michael Malkieli: It is impossible to separate the Shas movement from its leader, Aryeh Deri.
Aryeh Deri responded this morning to his sentence and resignation from Knesset: "They condemned my family without proof",
After resigning from the Knesset, Shas party chief Aryeh Deri's plea bargain accepted by court.
Deri is to remain in office as chairman of the Shas movement.
Shas chairman, MKs arrive at settlers' protest tent outside PM's residence to show their support.
'If elections were held today, Yamina would not pass electoral threshold,' MK Gafni says.
Investigation began with "a huge tumult, ended without as much as a little mouse," in words of Attorney-General
Plea bargain deal reached with Shas chairman Deri whereby he will admit to tax offenses and pay a fine of about 180 thousand shekels.
Amid reports of his expected resignation from the Knesset, Deri makes clear he intends to remain Shas chairman.
Shas chairman to plead guilty to minor tax offenses, avoid jail time, be allowed to run for Knesset in next elections.
Report: Deri spoke with Joint List members to persuade them to vote with the Likud.
Shas chairman rips into PM for saying haredim should have less political power.
Haredi politicians slam Bennett for saying political influence of haredim should be limited.
MK Deri says haredi parties erred by not pressuring former PM Netanyahu to keep rotation deal with DM Gantz.
Shas chairman: 'This is not a government but a youth movement.'
'Farmers are our security shield; in their place, we'd need entire platoons on the borders,' says Shas head.
Shas chief slams Health Minister for promising to shorten wait times for sex change operations - instead of focusing on pandemic and health.
Shas leader hopes to bring down government, worries Israel will become 'a state of all its citizens, with a haredi ghetto.'
As part of his party's solidarity visit to Evyatar, Shas leader Aryeh Deri took the time to encourage the volunteers guarding the city.
Shas chairman warns other opposition members not to be tempted by 'crumbs' of committee leaderships, vows to bring down Bennett government.
'Mistake to dissolve Knesset, I will help whoever my replacement happens to be,' promises outgoing Interior Min. Deri.
PM-designate responds to haredi politicians attacks, including statements calling him 'evil' and a danger to religious Jews.
Haredi political leaders declare incoming PM Naftali Bennett 'a Reform Jew', warn his government will destroy Israel as a Jewish state.
Shas leader says he will run party 'from the outside' if it is forced into the opposition.
Shas chairman attempts to convince former Justice Minister her career will suffer if she allows government with Lapid to proceed.
Shas chairman calls on Yamina chairman to sign a coalition agreement with the Likud.
Aryeh Deri, Moshe Gafni slam Yamina leader for seeking to form unity government with Yair Lapid, Avigdor Liberman.
Shas officials confirm Netanyahu has offered Aryeh Deri to serve as PM during first year of new government.
Shas chairman and Yamina chairman discuss attempts to form a right-wing government, agree to stay in touch in the coming days.
Shas chairman calls on Gideon Sa'ar and Naftali Bennett to join a right-wing government led by Benjamin Netanyahu.
'Infection rates are low, no reason to limit number of people in an open area,' Interior Min. Deri says.
Ministers Deri and Litzman and Deputy Minister Maklev resign from the Knesset under the Norwegian Law.
Interior Min. Deri says haredi parties will not join anything other than a Likud-led right-wing government - even if it means new elections.
The Prime Minister also spoke with Shas chairman Aryeh Deri following the publication of the exit polls.
Shas chairman tells party activists not to come to Jerusalem to celebrate. 'At this rate, Smotrich will get 6-7 seats at our expense.
Interior Min. Deri urges Israelis to go out and vote. 'This time, the results must be decisive.'
Shas chairman warns complacency among right-wing voters will lead to formation of left-wing government.
Shas chairman: We must not trust any party that is not from the right-wing camp and the religious public.
Israel, Ukraine, work out plan to allow flights to resume, agree to appoint staffs to iron out details.
'Most of the right-wing, traditional, religious public wants PM Netanyahu as prime minister,' Interior Min. Deri says.
Interior Min. Deri explains why he won't join a coalition not let by PM Netanyahu, says right-wing camp has 70 Knesset seats.
Aryeh Deri talks about his political peers at the 18th Jerusalem conference in Sheva.
Shas chief Aryeh Deri says 'inconceivable' that Yamina, New Hope, will torpedo right-wing government.
Shas chairman convinced the next Prime Minister will be Netanyahu with the haredim and Bennett, and that Gideon Sa'ar will join too.
New Hope candidate Zeev Elkin thought for 9 minutes that he was talking to Shas chairman Aryeh Deri and not impersonator Elad Cohen.
Shas chief lays out plan for helping Netanyahu achieve majority after elections, vowing to bring New Hope and Yamina back to rightist bloc.
Interior Minister Aryeh Deri to face criminal charges, pending formal hearing, Attorney General decides.