Eli Yishai

Carmel Fire Comptroller Report: Yishai Turning to Court

Minister of Interior will ask High Court to rule against Comptroller report blaming him for Carmel blaze.

Yishai Delivers Message of Foreboding

Says: "I don’t want to scare anyone" but Hamas, Hizbullah and Syria have 100,000 missiles.

Yishai: Release Jewish Security Prisoners

Interior minister Eli Yishai has requested the government release 12 Jewish security prisoners in light of the Gilad Shalit deal.

Interior Ministry Approves 1,100 Gilo Homes

Interior Minister Eli Yishai has approved a development project for Jerusalem's Gilo neighborhood, including 1,100 housing units.

Rishon Lezion Accepts Invitation to Turkey

Israeli Sephardic Chief Rabbi accepts an invitation to visit Istanbul-based theologian Adnan Oktar in hopes of restoring diplomatic ties.

Shas MK: Tent Protesters Want Netanyahu's Head

Nissim Ze'ev says tent protesters have a political agenda. "Luckily we are not Syria, we change governments in elections."

Netanyahu Cancels Poland Trip Amidst Housing Crisis

Prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu cancelled a diplomatic visit to Poland in order to deal with Israel's hot-button housing crisis

For Sale: New Fire-Fighting Plane to Prepare for "Next Wildfire"

Minister Eli Yishai tours the newest and most advanced firefighting aircraft, the Beriev Be-200.

Poll: Israelis Split on Whether Yishai Should Resign

New poll shows that 47% of Israelis believe that Interior Minister Eli Yishai should resign over the Carmel fire disaster, while 43% do not.

Minister Yishai Ejected From Ceremony for Fire Victims

Minister of Interior escorted out by Chief Rabbi after verbal attack spearheaded by anti-religious bereaved relative of a victim.

Mayors, Firefighting Chief Support Yishai

Hundreds of mayors and the chief of fire and rescue support minister Eli Yishai following criticism over Carmel fire.

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.

Yishai to Lay Cornerstone for New Meitarim Building

Interior and Deputy PM Minister Eli Yishai will lay a cornerstone Thursday for a new administrative center in the southern Hevron Hills.

Two Ministers Refuse to Send Inspectors for Construction Freeze

Two government ministers refuse to share inspectors with the Defense Ministry, which wants to use them to enforce the Judea and Samaria "freeze."

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.

Yishai: A Palestinian State Already Exists

Minister Eli Yishai of Shas says there is no escaping a PA-led Arab state in Judea and Samaria.

Bibi's Ministers: No Chance for Peace with PA

Senior members of Netanyahu's cabinet say there's no chance of reaching peace with the PA following accusation that Israel killed Arafat.

'Gedera-Hadera' Cancelled, Peres Joins 'Oz' Protesters

Yishai allows refugees to enter central Israel, Peres calls for illegal entrants' children to be granted residency.