Shas

Shas soldier video sparks online uproar

A Shas campaign video showing one son serving in the IDF and another studying in yeshiva sparks sharp online reactions, with users pointing to the party’s push for haredi draft exemptions.

Deri warns: “They are fighting to destroy us from within"

Shas chairman launches the party’s election campaign with harsh accusations against elements within the Haredi community who, he claims, are acting on behalf of the left to harm the right-wing bloc.

Shas officials jump ship

Three members of Shas' Kiryat Gat slate defect to rival Ahi party, citing Shas' opposition to IDF enlistment for haredim not studying in yeshiva.

New Haredi party could shake up Shas and UTJ

A haredi politician met with senior rabbis opposed to IDF conscription, as part of talks to establish a new party aimed at restoring the deferment for yeshiva students.

Shas sets non-negotiable condition for next coalition

Shas faction chairman Yinon Azoulay announces that settling the draft status of yeshiva students will be a baseline requirement for the party joining any post-election government.

Shas newspaper attacks new right-wing parties over haredi stance

A Shas-affiliated newspaper accuses emerging right-wing parties of making opposition to the haredi community a central election strategy, while criticizing several prominent political figures.

Shas Torah Sages

'It is forbidden to draft yeshiva students'

As the High Court hears a petition on the law on the arrests of draft dodgers, the Shas Council of Torah Scholars ruled that the recruitment of Torah students is prohibited according to Halakha.

Gerrer Hassid complains:

'Haredim not united'

'Had everyone acted with a unified approach, the outcome could have been different,' says Moti Babchik, senior Agudat Yisrael official and former chief of staff at Israel’s Housing Ministry, on the lack of coordination between the haredi parties.

'We support Netanyahu, period'

Deri: Eisenkot heads a camp driven by hatred of Judaism

Shas chairman declares that his party remains loyal to the right-wing bloc and its leader, asserting that a broad Netanyahu-led government should be formed after the elections.

Poll:

Smotrich surges, Shas weakens

According to a Channel 13 News poll, Shas drops to seven seats while the Religious Zionist party surges to six.

Shas MK: Draft everyone who isn't studying in yeshiva

Shas MK Yaakov Margi opposes advancing 'Torah Study Law,' sharply rebukes anti-draft protesters chanting, 'We will die and not enlist.'

'Netanyahu's a liar'

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef: 'You can trust Eisenkot'

Shas Council of Torah Sages member Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef is poised to throw his support behind Gadi Eisenkot in the race for prime minister, as frustration with Prime Minister Netanyahu grows.

At age 16:

Completed the Shas for the second time

Elimelech Schmidt of Yeshivat Shavei Shomron completed the Shas for the second time at the age of 16, after having already completed it for the first time at his Bar Mitzvah.

12th-grade student at Shvut Yisrael completes the Shas

Tuvia Cohen from Revava, who began studying the Shas in ninth grade, celebrated the completion at Yeshivat Shvut Yisrael, in the presence of rabbis, his family, and yeshiva students.

Haredim back down:

Controversial clause to be removed from Basic Law on Torah Study

Following a dispute with the Likud, it was decided that the Basic Law on Torah Study will include only the provision stating that Torah study is a fundamental value in Jewish Heritage.

Shas distances itself from rabbi who criticized Chief of Staff

Shas has joined the wave of condemnations over the criticism from a haredi rabbi against Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.

'A disgrace'

Bitter clash erupts between Itamar Ben Gvir and Shas

Confrontation breaks out between the Shas faction and Minister Itamar Ben Gvir over a bill to block Red Cross visits to Nukhba terrorists. Legislation fails to pass on the Knesset floor due to boycott by the haredi party.

Gafni and Deri's ultimatum to Netanyahu

Shas and Degel HaTorah Chairmen threaten to support a bill to dissolve the Knesset next week if haredi parties' legislation is not advanced.

Protest convoys reveal schism in haredi community

As hundreds of vehicles prepare for a nationwide protest, cooperation between major Hasidic groups and the Jerusalemite Faction has exposed the fault lines against Shas and Degel HaTorah.

Haredi protest returns to Beit Lid

Thousands of students and alumni from Be'er Hatalmud Yeshiva expected to arrive at detention facility to protest arrest of Sephardic yeshiva student.

Haredi parties push coalition to speed up draft law

The coalition plans to delete from the conscription law all sections except the provision on release of draft-dodgers, but the Knesset's legal adviser opposes it.

Office, car, and aides:

Deri's son set for senior role at KKL-JNF

Yanki Deri is expected to be appointed co-chairman of KKL-JNF. The Shas party chairman's office emphasizes that the position is unsalaried and temporary.

Basic Law: Torah Study passes preliminary reading

Knesset plenum approves Basic Law: Torah Study in preliminary reading, recognizing Torah study as an underlying value of the State.

Haredi rabbi speaks out against mass protests

Rabbi Avraham Salim, leading Sephardic-haredi rabbi, tells haredi yeshiva students to stay away from protests, warning they detract from Torah study and accustom participants to violence.

Deri: 'UTJ won't break up right-wing bloc'

Aryeh Deri rejected the claim that the haredi parties had pushed for a sweeping exemption from military service for Haredim.

Deri issues ultimatum to Netanyahu

The Shas faction sent a sharply worded ultimatum letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: advance the Basic Law on Torah Study, or we will not vote for any other legislation.

Shas issues ultimatum to next government

Shas MK Erez Malul lays down an unequivocal condition ahead of post-election coalition talks: Haredi parties will not join any government until the legal status of yeshiva students is anchored in a "fortified and robust" law.

Shas' flagship program makes a comeback - in time for elections

Finance Ministry greenlights renewal of food voucher program, to the tune of half a billion NIS.

After 23 Years:

MK Yaakov Margi to leave Knesset

Former minister and MK Yaakov Margi informed Shas chairman Aryeh Deri that he will not run in the next Knesset term.

MK Moshe Arbel resigns from Knesset

MK and former minister Moshe Arbel announced his resignation after 12 years in the Knesset in order to focus on family, Torah study, and completing his doctorate. Erez Malul is expected to replace him.

Shas chief sets condition for joining the next government

Shas chairman Aryeh Deri demands progress on Draft Law, regulation of yeshiva students' status, before the formation of the next coalition.

Netanyahu's request from the haredi parties

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked haredi parties to put Draft Law on back burner, report says.

'Boiling with rage'

Feud between MK Gafni and Shas escalates

MK Moshe Gafni sharply attacks Shas chairman Aryeh Deri, accusing the party of violating agreements, and is met with a fierce counter-attack from Shas' MK Michael Malkieli.

Indictment filed against terrorist who stabbed MK in Ramat Gan

20-year-old terrorist from Jatt to be charged with attempted murder after seriously injuring Ramat Gan’s religious council chairman in a stabbing attack.

Shas slams Bennett:

'Even the opposition bloc realized he’s a joke'

Shas party launches a fierce attack on former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in response to an interview in which he sharply criticized Shas chairman Aryeh Deri.

Elections for city rabbi:

Call to protest against TA mayor for closing a deal with Shas

Rabbi Dr. Doron Danino protests Mayor Huldai’s plan to appoint a haredi rabbi who did not serve in the IDF, stressing there are worthy Zionist candidates who served in the reserves and calling the move 'hypocrisy.'

Lapid denies any deal with Shas

Opposition leader firmly denies that his party had a deal with Shas regarding the rabbinical elections in Kiryat Ono. ‘I did not speak with Deri about the issue.'

Suspected terror attack:

Ramat Gan Religious Council chief seriously wounded in stabbing

Adv. Gedalyahu Ben Shimon stabbed in Ramat Gan, police and Shin Bet investigating possible terror attack.

Coalition to advance 'Ben Gvir Law'

The coalition has decided to advance a law that would prevent the Supreme Court from reviewing ministerial appointments, except in exceptional cases.

Split of Arrangements Law

Shas and Degel HaTorah support, Agudat Yisrael opposes

Despite requests from the Arab parties to turn the vote into a confidence vote in the government, MKs Goldknopf, Porush, Maoz, and Tessler oppose.

Final decision

Degel HaTorah & Shas to support the budget in first reading

From Rabbi Lando’s office, it was announced that Degel HaTorah will support the budget law in the first reading and will insist that the Draft Law be completed before the final reading of the budget bill.

Budget drama

Smotrich warns: We'll dissolve the Knesset

Budget vote delayed to Wednesday due to haredi parties' demand to pass Draft Law.

Shas spokesman: Only Sephardic yeshiva students are arrested

Shas party spokesman Asher Medina says current situation is untenable, extremely dangerous for the haredi community.

The battle for the Jewish narrative:

Jews around the world are paying the price

Zohran Mamdani creating a narrative that diminishes Jewish legitimacy, Shas source tells Arutz Sheva - Israel National News.

Haredim infuriated

Knesset Speaker votes for opposition civil marriage bill

The three haredi factions in the Knesset issued harsh condemnations after Speaker Ohana voted for an opposition-backed bill to legalize civil marriages.

This is Shas' demand from the coalition parties

Shas chief Aryeh Deri attempts to encourage support for Draft Law, demanding greater involvement on the part of Likud MKs.

Likud returns to pre-war poll position

For the first time since the war began, the Likud has received 28 seats in an election poll, but the current coalition bloc only received 52

Advancement of Draft Law

Boycott of haredi parties expected to end

After the presentation of the draft of the recruitment law to the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Shas and United Torah Judaism (UTJ) are expected to return to voting with the coalition starting next week, thus ending the haredi boycott of votes.

Government to appoint Yariv Levin to haredi ministries

The government is expected to appoint Yariv Levin to head three ministries vacated by Shas and UTJ ministers, in a move aimed at preventing disruptions and preserving Haredi staffing and influence.

14-year-old arrested on suspicion of assaulting MK Yoav Ben-Tzur

The 14-year-old boy, a Jerusalem resident, was taken for questioning eight days after Shas MK Yoav Ben-Tzur was attacked by haredi protesters opposing the Draft Law.

Shas party greenlights Draft Law bill

Members of Shas' Council of Torah Sages respond to complaints against party MKs, clarify that MKs are '100% subordinate to them,' and condemn protests.

Ashdod:

Extremists protest outside Shas MK's home

Jerusalem Faction protestors demonstrate Draft Law proposal outside home of Shas MK Yinon Azoulay in Ashdod.

Shas MK attacked by haredi extremists

Dozens of haredi youths attack Shas MK Yoav Ben Tzur in Jerusalem, protesting support for Draft Law.

Haredi Degel Hatorah to veto death sentence for terrorists

Bill to sentence terrorists to death expected to be brought for vote, as Ashkenazic-haredi party announces opposition, abstention.

Haredi parties to support bill to split Attorney General position

Haredi parties agree to back bill to split Attorney General's role, in exchange for support on a different bill.

Shas declares resignations over delay in draft law

The Shas party has ramped up pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to advance legislation regulating the draft status of yeshiva students.

Haredi party to bring down budget bill?

Degel Hatorah faction promises to vote against supplementary budget bill, threatening coalition majority.

Shas spokesman reveals:

Why the law for regional enrollment stalled

Shas spokesman Asher Medina relates Degel Torah faction’s opposition, blames Ashkenazic-haredi party for enabling ongoing discrimination against Sephardic high school girls.

MK Gafni:

'Our schools are too small to accommodate Sephardi students'

Degel Hatorah Chairman MK Moshe Gafni calls on Shas leaders to open new schools for girls, stating that 'our schools cannot accommodate everyone.'

Shas: Deri didn't call for draft evasion

Shas party denies Aryeh Deri called for draft evasion, calling it 'false libel,' says remarks were aimed at encouraging Torah students.