Shas

Lapid Announces Political Agenda, Attacks Shas

Yair Lapid: Israel's government system is corrupt, the Shas party spins the whole country around its finger.

Former Minister Benizri's Sentence Reduced

Israel Prisons Service's Releases Committee takes third off sentence; Benizri will be released in April.

Shas Paper: IDF is 'Depraved'

Sephardic hareidi party's leaflet says IDF is "depraved army with indecency and therefore does not enjoy Heaven's help."

Shas Condemns Dismissal of Mizrachi Economist

Shas condemns firing of Shlomo Ma’oz over remarks about discrimination against Mizrachim in Israel.

Rabbi Yosef Undergoes Minor Surgery, Recovering

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef is to undergo an operation for an ear problem on Thursday.

Shas Responds: What did Livni Expect?

Livni must realize the real reason hareidi-religious community did not turn out for protests, Shas MK says.

Haredi Candidate Deri Promises: No More Oslos

Aryeh Deri, former Shas superstar and likely leader of new party, vows not to support a minority leftist government.

Dispute in Shas over Amsallem Interview

Dispute in Shas continues as Rabbi Ovadia Yosef responds to MK Chaim Amsallem's call for hareidi employment.

Nationalist Rage Against Shas Over Freeze

Sephardic-hareidi politicians said they would abstain in a vote on extending the anti-Jewish building freeze in Judea and Samaria.

Deri: Rabbi Ovadia Cursed Abbas Over Freeze

Former minister explains why Shas spiritual leader wished for PA President’s demise.

Ketzaleh to Shas: Stand Up and Help Your Voters

MK Ketzaleh calls on Shas to help its voters by fighting the construction freeze. The hareidi-religious are the freeze's main victims, he says.

Shas Party Pushes WZO to Declare Jews Indigenous to Israel

Shas enters World Zionist Congress, pushing a resolution to declare the Jewish People indigenous to the Land of Israel. It has legal ramifications.

Shas: Reports of Support for New Building Freeze are False

A Shas spokesman clarifies that, contrary to press reports, Rav Ovadia Yosef opposes a Jerusalem building freeze.

Hareidi Party Joins WZO, Former MK Yigal Bibi Will Represent

Former NRP Knesset Member Yigal Bibi will represent the World Zionist Organization’s newest member - none other than hareidi-religious Shas party.

Netanyahu: Cabinet Took 'Bold Step' on Building Freeze

Prime Minister Netanyahu said Wednesday night the Security Cabinet took a "bold step" in voting to freeze construction in Judea and Samaria.

Yishai Fights Back: Left Exploits Foreign Workers

Interior Minister Yishai lashes back at groups critical of his policy vis-a-vis illegal foreigners; accuses them of exploiting workers.

Benizri Gathers Supporters, Slams 'Cruel' Media

Former Shas minister Shlomo Benizri speaks to supporters in Jerusalem, slams “cruel” media for slander, character assassination.

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