Shas

Shas Sources Say 'Aryeh Deri Made Party Leftist'

Senior sources slam Deri for steering party leftward for 'narrow political interests,' call for return of Eli Yishai as party head.

Netanyahu Unhappy with Mossad Head's Comparison of ISIS, Shas

Mossad Head Pardo said that the Palestinian problem is the central threat to Israel, not Iran, and compared ISIS to Israel's Shas party.

Shas MK Atias Resigns; Torah Sages Appoint Replacement

Ariel Atias announces he is taking a break from the Knesset; the Shas rabbinical leadership must now seek a replacement

Hareidi Parties Contemplating Who to Support for President

The Knesset’s hareidi parties are trying to decide on one candidate who they will support in the presidential vote.

Ashdod Residents Demand Co-ed Mimouna Event

Secular residents of Ashdod were up in arms Monday night because of a “men's only” Mimouna celebration taking place in the city.

Shas Won't Join Any Break Off Coalition, Deri Says

Aryeh Deri of Shas will not join a break off coalition led by Yair Lapid.

Poll: Kahlon's New Party Won't Affect Likud

New poll finds that if former Minister Moshe Kahlon were to run for the Knesset, he would take votes from Shas and Yesh Atid.

Shas MK Denies his Party is Leftist

MK Yitzhak Cohen answers a tough question after party chairman endorsed Labor leader for prime minister.

Leftist MKs Under Fire for Pressuring Netanyahu

Idea to swap construction freeze for terrorist release sharply criticized, as official notes the request's 'suspicious' timing.

MKs to Netanyahu: Don't Release Terrorists, Freeze Construction

MKs from Labor, Hatnua and Shas send a letter to the PM, urge him to cancel terrorist release and freeze "settlement" construction instead.

Shalom Recruiting Shas, Jewish Home for Presidential Bid

Water and Energy Minister trying to recruit MKs from Shas and the Jewish Home to support his possible presidential candidacy.

Shas MK Says Bennett Dragging Jewish Home after Lapid

MK Ze'ev argues Bennett acting against majority of his own party, slams ramming through of three controversial laws.

Shas MK to Jewish Home: You Hate Hareidim

Shas will not hesitate to join a coalition led by the Labor party and leave the Jewish Home behind, threatens MK Yitzchak Vaknin.

Enlistment Opponents ‘Holding Hareidi Men Back,’ MK Says

Enlistment bill will help the Torah world flourish, MK Shaked declares. She tells hareidi MKs: I expect an apology.

Shas Rabbi Calls Religious Zionists 'Animals,' 'Idiots'

Event in Beit Shemesh held for hareidi mayoral candidate Mayor Moshe Abutbul degenerates as Rabbi calls government 'Amalek'.

Conversions Controversy

Hareidi Uproar Over Conversion Bill is 'Cheap Politics'

Deputy minister says hareidi MKs ‘upset’ over bill they themselves approved, claims they are simply 'looking for a fight'.

Shas Quits Shaked Committee Over Criminal Sanctions

Shas resigns from the committee working on the new draft law, cites disagreements regarding sanctions on hareidi draft evaders.

Shas MK Slams ‘Outrageous Persecution’ of Yeshivas

MK Nissim Ze'ev urges gov't to reconsider, says hareidi army service can happen ‘without or sanctions.’

Deri: No to An Agreement that Hurts Judea and Samaria

Shas chairman says he will oppose any peace agreement that harms Jews in Judea and Samaria, takes a shot at Jewish Home party.

Likud Gains 2 Seats, Jewish Home Drops in New Poll

The Likud- Beytenu would receive 33 seats if elections were held today, followed by Labor with 16, according to new poll.

Deri: Shas Not a 'Safety Net' For Kerry Deal

Shas Chairman declares his party will not provide a 'safety net' to form a new coalition enabling peace deal, withdrawals.

Criticism in Shas Over Education Ministry Agreement

All Shas MKs summoned to discuss agreement that lets Education Ministry partially control Shas schools.

Shas Council’s First Meeting without Rabbi Yosef

The Shas council will discuss hareidi enlistment, school system for first time since Rabbi Ovadia Yosef’s passing.

Report: Deri Foiled Yishai's Appointment to Head Key Committee

Shas chairman reportedly foiled an attempt to appoint rival Yishai as temporary head of Foreign Affairs and Defense C'tee.

Deri: 'Nationalist' Government Abandoned Jerusalem

Shas chairman slams Likud and Jewish Home for absence during a vote on a bill prohibiting negotiations over Jerusalem.

Shas MK: Jewish Home’s Support will Destroy Settlements

Shas MK lashes out against Jewish Home, warns Netanyahu administration will ‘finish the process’ with the PA.

MK Porush: Iran Deal Connected to Israel's 'War on Torah'

Hareidi MK says deal Iran made with the West is bad for Israel - and blames cuts to yeshiva budgets.

Ariel: Chinese Workers Could Help Solve Housing Crisis

Housing Minister Uri Ariel said that Israel would once again admit large numbers of Chinese building workers - if China were willing.

Bayit Yehudi Hits Back, 'Don't Preach to Us'

MK Orbach responds to Shas MK's attacks, says "a party with a criminal at its head will not preach ethics to us."

Shas MK Calls Bayit Yehudi 'Reform'

In latest attack on the party, MK Yitzhak Cohen calls Bayit Yehudi party "reform," says their nationalism will lead country to "disaster."

Poll: Shas Members Prefer Eli Yishai Over Aryeh Deri

As Aryeh Deri strengthens his position in the Shas party, poll reveals that party members prefer ousted party leader Eli Yishai.

Death of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef 'Ends Chapter in Shas' History'

Whole Nation party's Rabbi Haim Amsalem says Shas party no longer has the appeal to reach out to a wide sector of Israeli Jews.

Hesder Rabbi: Don't Play Politics With Rabbi Yosef's Legacy

Rabbi Meir Scheinwald of the Meir Harel Yeshiva warns Shas officials not to "cheapen" Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's legacy for their own benefit.

Bennett: Rabbi Yosef’s Death United the Jewish Nation

Naftali Bennett pays a condolence call to the family of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. ‘His light will be with us,’ Bennett says.

Rabbi Ben-Dahan: 'Shas Leaders Silent in Face of Attacks'

After enduring physical and verbal abuse, Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs accuses Shas leadership of failing to step in.

Shas MK doesn't Share Gloom about Party's Future

While some analysts see Shas as leaderless without Rabbi Yosef, MK Ze'ev says rabbi's spirit will guide it.

Son of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef Calls Battle of Succession 'Ugly'

Rabbi David Yosef slams those already contending for leadership of Shas party, following his ailing father's death.

Doctors: 'We're Fighting for Rav Ovadia's Life'

Doctors treating Rabbi Ovadia Yosef have placed him in an induced sleep as they work to stabilize his failing condition.

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef Undergoes Dialysis Treatment

The spiritual leader of Shas, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, is conscious, and his condition is stable.

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef to Spend Holiday in Hospital

Despite an improvement in his condition, doctors decide that Rabbi Ovadia Yosef will remain at the hospital for Rosh Hashanah.

Rabbis: 'Tear the Heavens' With Pleas for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef remains in stable condition in the emergency unit of Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem.

Shas Backpedals on Religious Zionists as ‘Amalek’

Shas party Spiritual Leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef tries to minimize damage from a charge labeling religious Zionist rabbis as ‘Amalek.’

Rabbi Druckman: Why Such Hatred?

Venerated religious Zionist rabbi reacts to Shas sage's vicious attack on non-hareidi Jews. "This is a desecration of G-d's Name."

Senior Shas Rabbi Attacks Religious Zionists as ‘Amalek’

Jewish Home chairman Naftali Bennett slammed Shas leaders Sunday after a sermon in which a senior rabbi called religious Zionists 'Amalek.'

Coalition Rejects Bill to Balance Terrorist 'Gesture' Releases

The coalition, including Bayit Yehudi MKs, rejected a law that to free Jewish security prisoners when the government frees terrorists

Shas ‘Disgusted’ by Attack on Hareidi Soldier

Hareidi-religious Shas party expresses shock, disgust over ‘wicked’ attack on soldier.

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef Released from Hospital

Shas spiritual leader is out of hospital following surgery.

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef Diagnosed with Broken Back

Doctors reveal that the cause of rabbi’s pain is a broken vertebra. The answer may be surgery.

Shas: ‘Emotionally’ Right-Wing, ‘Realistically’ Left

Shas MK explains why his party has joined a far-left event. ‘Reality is stronger than ideology.’

Anger as Shas Head Compares Rabbi to 'Idol in Temple'

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef says choosing Rabbi Stav as Chief Rabbi would be ‘like putting an idol in the sanctuary.’

Shas Unexpectedly Shelves 'Amar Law'

Just as the Knesset was preparing to vote on the Shas-promoted Amar Law, MK Aryeh Deri announced he was shelving it.

Shas: Rabbi Ovadia Opposes Rabbi Stav

Shas faction chairman MK Atias says the spiritual leader does not want Rabbi Stav chosen as Chief Rabbi.

Rabbi Ovadia Collapses, is Hospitalized

Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef collapsed at his Jerusalem home Sunday evening.

Shas MK: We Need the Arab League Peace Plan

Veteran Shas MK Yitzchak Cohen said that he supported the latest plan Arab League plan to solve the Israel-Arab conflict

Piron on Deri: A Simple Conversation Turned into a Storm

Education Minister stresses that the cut in funding of Shas's schools will happen when his public hareidi schools are established.

Budget of Shas Schools Will Not be Cut

Deri, Piron and Lapid agree to postpone the planned cuts in Shas's network of schools.

Initiative: Yishai for Mayor of Jerusalem

Former Shas head’s supporters want to make him mayor of Israel’s capital.

Rabbi Yosef: We 'Returned the Deposit' to Deri

The spiritual leader of the Shas party, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, explains that he had promised MK Aryeh Deri that he would return to lead Shas.

It's Official: Deri Named Shas Leader

MK Aryeh Deri officially named as the leader of the Shas party, replacing Eli Yishai who chaired the party over the last 13 years.

Shake-Up in Shas: Rabbi to Decide Between Yishai, Deri

The Shas party ends its equal three-way leadership arrangement, Aryeh Deri expected to be new head.