Aryeh Deri

Shas chairman advised to drop 'Deri Law'

Senior legal experts advise Aryeh Deri to seek opinion of Central Elections Committee chair rather than amend Basic Law to become minister.

Former Religious Affairs Min:

'I support tightening Law of Return'

Former minister Kahana supports changing the Grandfather Clause and emphasizes: 'Conversion can only be according to Orthodox law.

After four-hour filibuster:

Knesset approves 'Deri-Smotrich Law' in first reading

Knesset approves bill allowing Deri to be appointed a minister and giving Smotrich powers over the Civil Administration.

Knesset Legal Advisor: 'Deri Law' not straightforward

The legal Advisor of the Knesset believes that the Deri law causes difficulties because it is a personal law..

Knesset approves 'Deri Law' in preliminary reading

Knesset approves bill that would allow Shas chairman Aryeh Deri to serve as a minister in the government.

Lapid: Netanyahu, 3 MKs must be barred from voting on 'Deri Law'

Outgoing PM slams incoming coalition's intention to pass legislation allowing Aryeh Deri to serve as a minister despite his conviction.

Coalition negotiations:

Likud and Shas agree on roles in new government

Shas will receive the ministries of the Interior, Health, Religious Services, Welfare.

Report:

Deri walks out of meeting with Netanyahu and Smotrich

Shas chairman seeks to bypass the budget department when it comes to his ministries. Smotrich objects.

Deri shouts at Netanyahu as coalition negotiations drag on

Shas party furious after being forced to make even more concessions to allow other parties to reach agreements with Likud.

Poll:

Public approves of Ben Gvir's ministerial appointment

Things look different, however, for Aryeh Deri, Bezalel Smotrich and Miri Regev.

Netanyahu and Deri aim for coalition agreement Wednesday night

PM-designate Netanyahu and Shas chief Deri meet, aiming to sign coalition agreement on Wednesday night.

Former ambassador: Mistake to give 3 ministries to one person

MK Danny Danon warns against granting Shas chief more than one ministry for himself. 'Not proper, from an operational standpoint.'

Report:

Compromise reached between Smotrich, Deri, and Netanyahu

Religious Zionism chair reportedly drops demand for Defense Min., will receive Finance Min. instead. Deri to receive 3 ministries.

Shas MK: 'Don't worry, Aryeh Deri will be a senior minister'

'New government must make real reforms to entire judicial system,' Shas MK Michael Malkieli stresses.

Poll:

Public thinks Deri, Smotrich not suitable for Finance, Defense

Israeli public not thrilled with Shas chairman as Finance Minister and Religious Zionism chairman as Defense Minister.

This is the compromise deal Netanyahu and Deri offered

It is not yet clear if Prime Minister-designate Netanyahu will succeed in forming a government by the middle of next week.

Quality Government Movement:

'Shas chief can't be a minister'

The Movement for Quality Government insists that Aryeh Deri, Shas chairman, cannot be a minister due to his prior convictions.

Coalition negotiations remain deadlocked over portfolios

PM-designate meets Shas chairman Deri for 20 minutes. 'A little patience, and with G-d's help we will establish a right-wing government.'

Shas MK: Aryeh Deri could be a successful Defense Minister

Shas MK Uriel Busso says he believes party chief Aryeh Deri will be Finance Minister, but says he could succeed with 'any portfolio.'

Netanyahu to Smotrich:

Choose any ministry - other than Defense or Finance

No progress in coalition talks between Prime Minister-designate Netanyahu and MK Smotrich - despite meeting between them.

Shas chief's wife says husband won't take Defense Ministry

Yaffa Deri, wife of Shas chief Aryeh Deri, says her husband wants to help weaker sectors. 'From his perspective, he's in the Finance Min.'

Coalition negotiations:

Aryeh Deri to be Defense Minister?

PM-designate Netanyahu reportedly asks Shas chairman to take defense portfolio to Smotrich can become Finance Minister.

Former Labor chairwoman:

'Amen that Deri will be Minister of Finance'

Shelly Yechimovich is certain that Deri would be many times better than Liberman and Smotrich in the Ministry of Finance.

Senior UTJ member:

'Deri's demands are just an act to get Smotrich to give up'

A member of the haredi UTJ party told INN that the Shas leader 'does not see a reason or an interest to take the finance portfolio.

Dispute over Finance Ministry:

Shas and Religious Zionist Party chiefs meet

MKs Bezalel Smotrich and Aryeh Deri meet, after both leaders reportedly seek the Finance Ministry portfolio, complicating coalition talks.

Shas negotiator:

'Only 50% chance that Deri will choose finance portfolio'

Shas's Yehuda Avidan explains the difference between Deri and Smotrich's economic outlooks, says his party chairman will decide by tomorrow

Coalition negotiations:

Deri opts for Finance; Likud wants Defense for itself

Religious Zionism: Smotrich will be next Defense Minister

Shas rabbis fail to decide on distribution of ministries

Shas Council of Torah Sages blesses Deri but does not decide on the distribution of portfolios or about Deri receiving the Finance Ministry.

Smotrich willing to give up Finance Ministry

Religious Zionist Party chairman told Shas chairman he would give up the Finance Ministry for him and demand the Defense Ministry.

Shas chief weighing position of Minister in Finance Ministry

Shas chief Aryeh Deri inclined to prefer Interior Ministry over Finance Ministry, report says.

Netanyahu to Shas chief: 'Choose whatever ministry you want'

Battles expected between Shas, Religious Zionist parties, over Finance Ministry, Religious Affairs Ministry.

Aryeh Deri:

'Shas will soon return to the leadership of the country'

Shas wins ten seats in television exit polls. Likud reports serious incidents of violence in polling stations in Arab towns.

Deri: Lapid wants to recognize the Reform Jews

Shas chairman wonders how haredim are planning not to vote in order to prevent Lapid from remaining as Prime Minister.

Shas chief worried Likud will lose advantage

'Netanyahu must not weaken, it's not good,' Shas chief Aryeh Deri says.

Deri at INN conference:

'We are behind Netanyahu all the way'

Shas chairman declares he is committed to the right-wing bloc and explains why he does not believe Benny Gantz.

Shas chief: Lapid has turned secularism into a religion

Aryeh Deri speaks up on difference between former PM Netanyahu and PM Lapid's attitudes towards religion and the status quo.

Aryeh Deri:

'Woe is to us if we don't win these elections'

The Shas chairman also discussed Interior Minster Ayelet Shaked stating that she should pull out of race if she wants what's best for right

Deri warns the judges of the Supreme Court

Shas chairman: If the Supreme Court disqualifies me from being a minister - we will reverse it with legislation.

2022 Elections:

Aryeh Deri, Moshe Gafni no longer on speaking terms

Gafni also furious with Sa'ar, who almost caused rift in UTJ.

Quality Government org. insists Deri be barred from running

The request to the elections council states that the Shas leader be proclaimed as disgraced after being sentenced to 12 months of probation

Aryeh Deri:

'With 18 seats between us, haredi parties deserve the basics'

"If Liberman can be Finance Minister with 7 seats & Bennett PM with 6 seats, then..."

Agudat Yisrael leader:

'I agree with Deri, we will only go with Netanyahu'

Agudat Ysrael chairman Yitzhak Goldknopf: I asked the Likud to stop the attacks against Gafni, they will not bring more votes.

Deri: Bennett, Shaked are not within scope of Religious Zionism

Shas chairman says Yamina leaders crossed a line in joining with anti-religious parties, Netanyahu targeted by those who want secular state.

Deri:

'I'm looking for an Ashkenazi candidate'

Shas chairman estimates that Degel HaTorah and Agudat Yisrael will not split and will run together as United Torah Judaism.

Shas forces UTJ to announce support for Netanyahu

'Happy there has been a clear announcement by MK Moshe Gafni that UTJ will go with the Likud & MK Netanyahu,' Shas chair MK Aryeh Deri says.

Aryeh Deri:

'Gantz as PM? That's not even on the table'

Shas chairman downplays Gafni's comments on Lapid: He does not represent all the haredim, only one part of United Torah Judaism.

Deri reveals:

'We had 61 votes without Orbach'

One day after announcement of new elections, Shas chairman says "it is possible to form a new government next week".

Gafni responds to Deri: You brought about Oslo

UTJ chairman responds to claims he is considering joining the current government, says he would only join a right-wing government.

Haredi MK:

Bennett must return his keys, hand them to someone capable

'We don't need to search for a reason for why our enemies murder us. Every time they invent different reasons,' MK Deri says.

Haredi MK: 'No understandings with coalition'

MK Aryeh Deri says opposition won't reach understandings with coalition, is working to bring down government.

Watch: Aryeh Deri attacked by haredi extremists

Police prevent Shas chairman from being harmed after being accosted outside Jerusalem synagogue.

Shas MK:

'We would have had a majority of 61 if it were not for Bennett'

MK Michael Malkieli: Forming a government headed by Netanyahu in this Knesset is a priority - and it is possible.

Haredi MK: 'Willing to forgive Liberman to form a government'

MK Aryeh Deri, Shas chief, says he was 'not surprised' at coalition chair's decision to bolt.

Pundit:

'Aryeh Deri legitimized Mansour Abbas'

Commentator Muhammad Majadele claims Aryeh Deri paved the way for Ra'am's entry into the current coalition.

Shas MK: We'll follow Deri like soldiers

MK Michael Malkieli: It is impossible to separate the Shas movement from its leader, Aryeh Deri.

Defiant after conviction, Deri vows to remain in politics

Aryeh Deri responded this morning to his sentence and resignation from Knesset: "They condemned my family without proof",

Shas chief Aryeh Deri gets suspended sentence, 180k shekel fine

After resigning from the Knesset, Shas party chief Aryeh Deri's plea bargain accepted by court.

Aryeh Deri resigns from Knesset as part of plea bargain

Deri is to remain in office as chairman of the Shas movement.

Shas party supports Homesh yeshiva

Shas chairman, MKs arrive at settlers' protest tent outside PM's residence to show their support.

Haredi MK: Haredim can't be bought with money

'If elections were held today, Yamina would not pass electoral threshold,' MK Gafni says.