Meir Sheetrit

Former ministers express support for Ya'alon

21 former Israeli ministers issue a statement in support of Defense Minister and his position on the shooting of neutralized terrorists.

Meir Sheetrit Resigns from Hatnua

Sheetrit resigns Thursday, leaving just Amir Peretz and Tzipi Livni in the nearly-defunct party.

Shaked's 'Strike Limit Bill' to Keep Business, Politics Separate

Bill cleared by Ministerial Committee for Legislation to ensure that companies cannot strike to protest wide-ranging political causes.

MKs Slam Media 'Hypocrisy' over Jerusalem Construction

Deputy Minister admits Israel losing the media war, but insists: 'it is our duty to build, just like in Washington, Paris, London.'

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Israel's Presidential Elections: The Candidates

The personal histories of the five remaining candidates for the presidency of Israel: Rivlin, Sheetrit, Itzik, Dorner and Shechtman.

David Levy Won't Run for President

Deadline to submit candidacies for president ends. Former foreign minister rules out candidacy due to lack of support.

Genetic Testing Bill Raises Questions about Medical Freedom

Bill, if passed, to mandate genetic testing for specific diseases on every newborn. But is it the State's right to decide?

Daniel Shechtman Officially in Presidential Race

Nobel Laureate Shechtman garners significant public support, despite not declaring a political party.

Meir Sheetrit Officially Contending for Presidential Post

HaTnua candidate vows to focus on domestic issues, e.g. socioeconomic gaps, and urges fellow candidates to do the same.

Hatnua Endorses MK Meir Sheetrit for President

Hatnua MK Sheetrit endorsed by Livni, rest of his party, but still needs to collect signatures to make the cut.

Saudi Official Shakes Hands with Israelis in Rare Meeting

Saudi Prince Turki Al-Faisal speaks with MK Meir Sheetrit at conference in Monaco, but refuses invitation to visit the Knesset.

Video: MK Plays Candy Crush Saga During Knesset Debate

MK Meir Sheetrit whipped out his tablet and played Candy Crush Saga. Unfortunately, the cameras caught him.

Following Explosion, MK Warns Hizbullah

"If Hizbullah tries to do anything, it will be seriously hurt, and it knows it,” says MK Sheetrit.

Genetic Information to be More Secure Under New Law

A new law proposed by MK Meir Sheetrit will substantially strengthen security of information about Israelis in genetic databases

Yesh Atid: No Civil Marriage Without Same-Sex Marriage

Yesh Atid says it will vote down a proposal to allow civil marriage if same-sex couples are not included.

Biometric Database Test Project to Begin Tuesday

Despite protests by privacy groups, Israel will begin amassing biometric data on its citizens beginning Tuesday.

Knesset House Committee Approves Kadima Split

Seven MKs from Kadima will split and join Tzipi Livni, taking their funding with them.

Kadima Co-Founder: Break Up the Party and Start Again

Avigdor Yitzchaki says Tzipi Livni should not be around.