Aryeh Deri

'We need to be flexible, the government must not be toppled'

Interior Minister calls for a compromise in crisis over the budget.

Israel allows foreign students to enter country to begin studies

Foreign students slated to study in Israel this fall will be permitted to enter, despite coronavirus restrictions on non-citizens.

'Prevent another murder like Rabin's'

Interior Min. Deri calls on Shabak to prevent murder of PM Netanyahu. 'Israelis will find it difficult to handle another such tragedy.'

Criteria for imposing lockdowns to be published in advance

PM agrees to demand by Aryeh Deri to publish guidelines for declaring restricted areas amid reports of discrimination against haredim.

Deri slams phone on Netanyahu

Haredi parties furious with PM Netanyahu for promoting legislation which could have endangered coalition.

'We cannot endure a fourth election'

Interior Minister Aryeh Deri warns: 'Public will not forgive us if we call fourth elections during such a serious crisis.'

Government logo to be removed from LGBT flyer

Following Arutz Sheva reports, Shas-led ministry orders removal of logo from LGBT advertisment. 'Not connected to event in any fashion.'

Shas minister to fund LGBT event

'Pride' events in Asher Regional Council will receive funding from Min. Aryeh Deri, adverts say.

MK Betzalel Smotrich: 'We'll support State Conversion Law'

Internal Yamina confrontation over bill initiated by Minister Aryeh Deri that states Israel will only recognize state conversion system.

MK Kahana slams Minister Deri's conversion law proposal

Yamina MK attacks Deri's proposal to enact new conversion law ensuring that only conversions in Israel approved by Rabbinate recognized.

Deri: Apply sovereignty, but with broad consensus

Shas chairman says opportunity to apply sovereignty is historic and must not be missed, but must be done right.

US yeshiva students to be permitted to return to Israel

Israel okays return of foreign yeshiva students seeking to resume their studies - provided specific precautions are taken.

Haredim call on Netanyahu to bring Yamina into government

Leaders of haredi parties call for united right-wing bloc to be included in government.

4,500 Bnei Brak senior citizens to be taken to 'Corona hotels'

Ministers Bennett and Deri formulate plan to protect residents of Bnei Brak over the age of 80 from the coronavirus.

Deri: We'll remove haredi coronavirus patients from their homes

Interior Ministry coordinates haredi and Arab coronavirus patient transfer to hotels to prevent further infection.

Jerusalem: 'Coronavirus hotels' for families with many children

The hotels will provide help to families who find it difficult to comply with the isolation provisions in their homes.

Two MKs and two ministers go into isolation

Ministers Hanegbi and Deri and MKs Ben Barak and Schuster were with the head of the Merhavim Regional Council who contracted COVID-19.

Deri: This time willingness for unity is there

Shas chairman recommends Netanyahu for prime minister in meeting with President, says Blue and White more serious about unity than before.

Interior Minister calls for national emergency government

Interior Minister asks: 'How can Gantz be allowed to handle this war? He wouldn't know the first thing to do.'

'No unity government'

Right-wing leaders meet Netanyahu

Health Minister Yaakov Litzman: I will not sit in government with Yair Lapid.

Deri: We will establish a right-wing traditional government

Shas chairman to thousands of activists: A great victory for lovers of the people of Israel, the Land of Israel and the Torah of Israel.

'I won't join a government without the right-wing bloc'

Interior Min. Deri says right-wing bloc strong and stable, joining Blue and White-led government not an option.

Deri: Liberman is leading the public astray

Shas chairman blames Yisrael Beytenu chairman for preventing the establishment of a government.

Coronavirus fears:

Entry to foreigners from several Asian countries banned

Health, Interior Ministries bans entry from Macau, Thailand, Singapore and Hong Kong as Coronavirus outbreak continues.

Shas leader: 'I pray that Likud grows and Yamina grows'

Interior Min. Deri says he hopes right-wing bloc grows, his party won't negotiate on its own.

'Liberman has closed a deal with Meretz and the Arabs'

Shas chairman Deri says the right way to deal with Avigdor Liberman's attacks is not to respond.

Shas: Liberman has agreed to a gov't with Joint Arab List

Interior Minister claims Yisrael Beytenu has cut deal with Blue & White for formation of left-wing government after March election.

Land and sea crossings close to arrivals from China

Interior Min. Deri orders Israel's borders closed to those who were recently in China - with one catch.

'During Oslo, Shaked was still in kindergarten'

Interior Min. Deri calls on right-wing MKs to 'control themselves,' avoid pressuring PM Netanyahu. 'You can lose great opportunities.'

Trump Peace Plan:

Aryeh Deri: We're getting ready to apply sovereignty

Shas MKs, led by Aryeh Deri, tour Jordan Valley ahead of possible annexation of the area.

Liberman: Deri betrayed me personally, I'll never forgive him

Yisrael Beytenu chief denies he has vendetta against Netanyahu. 'If I did, I could have easily helped form minority government with Gantz.'

Shas' campaign: Aryeh needs a strong Bibi

Shas to launch billboard campaign that will highlight the party's relationship with the prime minister.

Deri: I'll maintain the right-wing bloc

Shas chairman: Only Netanyahu can keep the right united.

Liberman answers Deri: 'Anti-Semitism, racism for its own sake'

Yisrael Beyteinu head furious at Minister Deri's remarks against Soviet immigrants.

Shas signs off on support for Netanyahu

Aryeh Deri pledges to sign document recommending Netanyahu for PM despite claiming it is part of 'Liberman's game.'

Deri: We will not play Liberman's game

Shas leader says no point in signing document supporting Netanyahu now, Liberman unlikely to sign document himself.

Edelstein meets with Deri

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein meets with Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri in attempt to prevent third elections.

Interior Minister: I turn to the Benjamins - Netanyahu and Gantz

Min. Deri urges PM Netanyahu, MK Gantz: 'Sit in a room and do everything to prevent elections.'

Deri demands more ministries for Shas

Interior Minister says Shas party underrepresented in government relative to its size, demands ministries Netanyahu to give up.

Deri in Hevron: Israel needs Netanyahu's experience and wisdom

Shas chairman seeks to strengthen Netanyahu amid fallout from indictments.

Deri: Lapid is the one holding up unity government

'Lapid insists he will not sit under Netanyahu. I don't understand it,' Shas chairman says.

Deri's promise to Gantz

Shas chairman reportedly promised Gantz that his party would quit a unity government if Netanyahu doesn't honor rotation agreement.

Deri: We'll sit with Lapid if he maintains the status quo

Shas chairman claims Gantz wanted to meet with right-wing party leaders in order to disband the right-wing bloc.

Gantz calls, encounters the right-wing bloc

Blue and White chairman speaks to leaders of right-wing parties, who tell him he should speak with the Likud negotiating team.

Deri: Shas is the sukkah of the state

Shas chairman says party grew despite predictions of its demise before previous elections.

Deri to Gantz: Stop 'election disaster'

Shas leader calls on Blue and White leader to 'stop wasting time' and join unity government with Likud.

Israel adds four Arab terrorists to no-fly list

Interior Minister Aryeh Deri bars four Arabs linked to terror groups - including two women - from leaving Israel.

Deri to act to revoke residency of BDS founder

Interior Minister orders legal opinion on the revocation of the Israeli residency of BDS co-founder Omar Barghouti.

Deri: We support Netanyahu but want broad government

Shas chairman calls on Benny Gantz to accept Netanyahu's proposal for unity government.

Deri: 'Absolute majority want Jewish, non-secular state'

Shas Chairman in Jerusalem: 'We met for first time for one purpose: To thank Creator for the great victory.'

Deri: We will recommend Netanyahu

Shas chairman: I hope all the boycotts will disappear and we can soon form a government.

Deri: Looks like Shas is going to the opposition

Shas chairman speaks to activists at party headquarters in Jerusalem and presents a gloomy prediction.

'I'm pained by anti-haredi rhetoric'

President Reuven Rivlin: 'I chose to act in the words of the prophet Amos: 'He who is wise will remain silent at that time.''

Shas leader: Yisrael Beytenu gave votes to the left

'For ten years, MK Liberman and I worked together to ensure Jerusalem would not have a secular mayor,' Min. Deri says.

Deri: Gantz threw the keepers of tradition under the bus

Shas chairman warns at election rally: We are heading towards the establishment of a secular government.

Shas leader: 'I haven't spoken to Liberman in four months'

'I understood that Yisrael Beytenu chair isn't interested in compromise or a Netanyahu government,' Interior Min. Deri says.

'A decades-long battle is over'

Bereaved father who lost son in 2003 Haifa bus attack in which 17 murdered praises Interior Min. for revoking terrorist's residency permit.

Deri: We are on the right, there is no more left

Shas chairman blasts Yair Lapid: He's not worthy of being a minister in the government.

Aryeh Deri: 'Shas loyal to Netanyahu no less than Likud members'

Shas Chairman visits Netivot, 'Our Knesset Members equally loyal to Prime Minister, more than some of his Likud members.'

Deri: Likud asked for help forming government without PM

Interior Min., Shas chairman, says: 'Senior Likud officials asked me to help form government without Netanyahu.'