Ayelet Shaked

Another step towards US visa exemption for Israelis

Israel, US sign agreement to share information on civilians convicted of serious criminal offenses.

Justice Minister advancing 'Druze sector law'

Justice Min. Sa'ar advancing law to grant recognition to Druze community.

Bennett at Cabinet meeting:

'Israel is not the issue, we need to keep a low profile'

Energy Minister Karine Elharrar: There are no shortages at the moment but price increases are expected.

Organization leader:

'State of Israel is bluntly distancing Diaspora Jews'

Minister Ayelet Shaked tells delegation: No changes in Western Wall status quo unless accepted by all.

Local leaders don't want haredim? Interior Min.: 'I'll check'

Mayors of mixed cities claim haredim cost three times more than others. Interior Min. Shaked promises to investigate claims.

Shaked seeks to ban Amnesty officials from entering Israel

Interior Minister to blacklist Amnesty International after organization accuses Israel of Apartheid even within the Green Line.

Shaked to INN:

'Meretz will have to understand they can't coerce the majority'

Interior Minister pushes back on Meretz's threats over Citizenship Law.

Citizenship Law approved in first Knesset reading

Interior Minister Shaked secures a victory despite attempt by MK Tibi to turn vote on bill into vote of no-confidence in the government.

Shaked to bring Citizenship Law for vote this week

MKs to be given freedom to vote how they choose instead of on party lines for debate on Citizenship Law.

Shaked tests positive for COVID-19

Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked tests positive for COVID-19 just prior to scheduled TV interview.

Bennett planning to create new nationalist camp

PM Bennett working to create new nationalist camp to run in next elections.

'Interior Minister was in negotiations to change government'

Former Minister Haim Ramon says current government has weak links which may threaten its stability.

Deputy Minister:

'I don't understand Yamina's arguments'

Deputy Economy Minister Yair Golan wonders why Bennett and Shaked did not support committee of inquiry into submarine affair.

Tensions in coalition as Knesset to vote on Citizenship Law

Interior Minister Shaked to attempt to push through Citizenship Law a week after Meretz killed Draft Law.

Opposition's version of Citizenship Law advances to Knesset

Ayelet Shaked: Meretz thinks they can vote any way they please, which is why we had to appeal to the opposition.

Shaked: We prefer bringing achievements to boasting about them

Interior Minister says certain achievements government has made with the Biden Administration cannot be revealed.

Citizenship Law:

Court orders Shaked to address Palestinian family reunification

Supreme Court issues order requiring Interior Minister to address Palestinian requests for Israeli residency after Citizenship Law expires.

Yamina: We get the blame for the bad, no credit for the good

Yamina party holds first faction meeting without PM Bennett, at which MKs air their grievences.

Ayelet Shaked's Citizenship Law headed for failure once again

Meretz, UAL vow to oppose law in Knesset. "Unacceptable attempt of minority to impose veto," says Justice Minister Sa'ar.

Shaked, Gantz to meet today to discus 'young settlements'

Defense, Interior Ministers to discuss connecting 'young settlements' to water, electricity grids.

Mansour Abbas:

'We will vote against Shaked's Citizenship Law'

Ra'am chairman: We formed the government and brought Ayelet Shaked and others to be ministers.

Bennett and Shaked Prank Yamina Party

Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked pranks Yamina that she was positive with corona. Bennett took the prank one step further.

Shaked:

'I know the criticism of me comes from real, painful place'

Interior Minister: I understand the criticism of me, but this government will not freeze construction and will not release terrorists.

Restaurants to employ 500 additional Palestinian Arabs

Shaked approves increase in quota of Palestinian Arab workers in restaurants.

Progress in adding Israel to US Visa Waiver program

US Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides announces progress on negotiations to ensure Israel becomes part of US Visa Waiver program.

Religious Zionist Party: Shaked paying protection to Ra'am

Religious Zionist Party blasts transfer of budgets to Arab authorities. Yamina: Smotrich is lying as usual.

Coalition Crisis:

Arab MK vows to topple gov't if deal isn't reached with Shaked

United Arab List threatens to bring down Bennett government if no agreement is reached with Interior Minister on Electricity Law.

United Arab List escalates coalition crisis with Shaked

Arab coalition faction threatens to block legislation pushed by Interior Minister if 'Electricity Law' not passed as originally drafted.

Ra'am boycotts Shaked over Electricity Law

Ra’am demands Interior Minister's powers be removed when it comes to Electricity Law.

Protest sign left at Yamina MK's door

Yamina MK Nir Orbach reported an accusatory sign placed at his door overnight.

Ra'am threatens to bolt coalition if electricity law changed

Controversy engulfs coalition after Interior Minister Shaked says electricity law does not apply to Bedouin in the Negev.

Interior Min.: 'We're completely committed to protecting Area C'

'Defense Minister intends to fight an all-out war against illegal construction in Judea and Samaria,' Interior Min. Shaked promises.

Source reveals PM's true position on Judea, Samaria construction

Senior source who accompanied Defense Min. Gantz to Washington says Israel 'wants a diplomatic solution with supremacy on security issues.'

Shaked: We're working to connect young settlements to power grid

Interior Minister says only a general order needed to connect new communities to infrastructure, says it could happen "within months."

Ayelet Shaked: The opposition wants to destroy Yamina

"No other party has ever had to deal with such a huge amount of lies, criticism, fake news," says Interior Minister.

Shaked: Window of opportunity to regulate Bedouin settlement

Interior, Welfare Ministers visit Rahat to promote government plan to regulate Bedouin settlement in the Negev.

Protest: Models - yes, vaccinated Jews - no

Miss Universe contestants allowed to enter Israel despite the ban on foreigners - while parents of immigrants are barred from entering.

Interior Min. to ease bureaucracy for registering births abroad

If medical records cannot be obtained, parents will be able to sign affirmation that the woman claiming motherhood is the birth mother.

Interior Ministry to allocate budget for Hebron Jewish community

Ministry headed by Ayelet Shaked allocates 500,000 shekels for development of Jewish community in Hebron.

Meretz party threatening to bring down Infiltrators Law

Interior Minister Shaked says she won't negotiate on details of Infiltrator Law, warns Meretz against bringing it down.

'No chance Shaked will topple the government she created'

Likud MK Yariv Levin admits the low likelihood that either Shaked or Benny Gantz will join Likud in alternative government.

'Extending Daylight Saving Time will harm many' says rabbi

Rabbi Chaim Navon expresses concerns regarding Ayelet Shaked's announcement that government will shorten winter-time by three weeks.

Israel to switch its clocks three weeks early?

Interior Min. Shaked says Israel will add three weeks to next year's Daylight Saving Time.

Jonathan Pollard meets Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked

Former spy lauds Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked, thanking her for not revealing her efforts to secure his release from prison.

Minister Shaked: Hearing Eli's grandfather, I cried

Interior Minister visits family of Eliyahu Kay 1 day after he was killed in a Hamas shooting attack in Jerusalem.

Shaked: Exemption from US visas as of February 2023

Interior Minister meets US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, agrees on orderly procedure to promote exemption from visas.

Shaked to Arutz Sheva: We don't agree on everything with the US

Interior Minister describes efforts to promote extension of US visa waiver program to Israelis, how far anti-Semitism has spread in the US.

Shaked: Getting visa waivers from US could take 2 years

Interior Minister says US demands, including for criminal records, causing delay in granting of visa waivers to Israeli citizens.

Shaked: Anti-Semitism on campus is getting worse

Interior Minister meets WJC Pres. Ronald Lauder, discusses Iran nuclear threat, anti-Semitism in the US.

Shaked: There's no 'consulate for visa' deal with the US

Interior Minister to meet US Homeland Security Secretary, discuss visa waiver program: There is a real chance to succeed.

'We'll continue to build in Judea, Samaria - as we did before'

'There are people in Judea and Samaria - and we will continue to build for them,' Interior Min. Shaked tells Arutz Sheva.

Yesha Council CEO: Shaked is the most important minister

The CEO of Yesha Council told the Helebian community in Brooklyn that Ayelet Shaked is the most important minister in the government.

Government to found 3 new Bedouin towns in southern Israel

Under new plan, 70% of Bedouin Arabs living in encampments will move to one of the new towns. If they do not - the plans will be canceled.

Ayelet Shaked praises Lapid: He is wise and honest

Interior Minister comments on recent leaks in meeting with activists in Herzliya Pituach.

Shaked: I won't comment on recordings from closed conversations

Interior Minister on recordings in which she spoke out against Lapid and Gantz: Recording someone in a closed conversation is despicable.

Shaked apologizes to Gantz over leaked recordings

Interior Minister apologizes to Defense Minister for recordings in which she was heard saying that Gantz was worse than Lapid.

Shaked: We haven't forgotten issue of illegal infiltrators

Interior Minister visits southern Tel Aviv, vows to continue efforts to deport illegal infiltrators.

'Shaked knows who recorded her insulting her coalition partners'

After accusing Foreign Min, Lapid of 'weekly gaffes that harm the country,' Shaked should tell the public what happened, says Amit Segal.

'Gantz is worse than Lapid, he'll dismantle everything'

Interior Minister in recent recordings: Lapid is a superficial person, he carries out a diplomatic attack every week.

Ayelet Shaked: 'I remain true to my beliefs'

“I haven’t undergone an ideological transformation,” Shaked insists in interview. "But I'll remain in the govt as long as it functions."