Aryeh Deri

'We remember the Philippine's 1947 vote'

At start of meeting with Philippine President, Netanyahu tells of Filipino nurse who treated his father and uncle.

Argentinian soccer star scrambles to stay in Israel

Argentinian soccer player living in Israel for a decade loses contract - and faces deportation - but hopes to stay in country.

'Protests do not justify burning pictures of ministers'

PM Netanyahu condemns burning of pictures of Interior Minister Aryeh Deri at protest of southern Tel Aviv residents.

'A red line was crossed'

Outrage after anti-infiltration demonstrators in Tel Aviv documented burning photos of Minister Aryeh Deri.

'Thanks for being a proud Jew and not performing on Shabbat'

Shas leader Aryeh Deri says Mizrahit music star Omer Adam's commercial success is due to well-known refusal to perform on Shabbat.

Protests after Eyal Golan slated to appear at 'Selichot' event

Feminist groups say Israeli singer who was involved in scandal with underage girls shouldn't appear with Chief Rabbi at Selichot event.

Israel to refund buyers of temporary passports

Large numbers of Israelis were forced to shell out for a temporary passport after the switch to a biometric passport overloaded the system.

Defense Ministry will allow yeshiva students to fly to Uman

Following pressure from haredi parties, Defense Minisrry waives ban on overseas flights for haredim avoiding IDF service.

Report: Former senior cop alleges Deri was framed

Former Police Brigadier General and whistleblower Guy Bir asks what prompted police probe against Aryeh Deri.

Mayor vows not to enforce Shabbat commerce ban

After Aryeh Deri nixes Shabbat commerce in cities all across Israel, Givatayim mayor says business will continue operating on day of rest.

Report: Police to recommend Deri be indicted for tax offenses

According to a report, police wrap up a multi-year probe into Shas leader and recommends he be put on trial for tax offenses.

Lapid livid: Netanyahu caved to the haredim

Yesh Atid chairman angry after Interior Minister outlaws Shabbat commerce in a slew of cities across Israel.

Deri nixes Shabbat commerce in a slew of cities

Interior Minister invokes controversial 'Supermarket Law' forbidding Shabbat business in Modiin, Givatayim, and others.

Shas MK launches scathing attack on Netanyahu

'We can't trust Netanyahu. He promotes Liberman's Conversion Bill and wants to give the Kotel to the Reform.'

Model Shashi Naidoo kept out of Israel

South African model caves to BDS pressure, cancels Israel contracts.

BDS activist banned from entering Israel

Leading activist of Ramallah-based BDS National Committee banned from entering Israel by Interior Minister Aryeh Deri.

Attorney General supports LBGT High Court petition

Attorney General says allowing birth certificates for adopted children to list 2 same sex fathers a matter of equality.

Deri opposes registering same-sex couples as parents

“This is a matter of principle regarding the roots of the family structure in Israel,” said Interior Minister Aryeh Deri.

BDS activist from Holland refused entry into Israel

Ministers order BDS activist Lydia de Leeuw to be denied entry into Israel.

Interior Minister: Cabinet leaks intended to harm Bennett

Interior Minister Deri says Cabinet member who leaked argument did so in order to harm Education Minister Bennett's standing.

BDS activist denied entry to Israel

Ariel Elyse Gold, a known anti-Israel activist, prevented from entering Israel.

Western Wall vote postponed

Minister Deri asks PM to consult with Chief Rabbis about Western Wall. Netanyahu accepts request, vote postponed.

'If placing explosives and injuring 24 isn't extreme, what is?'

Interior Minister Deri slams Tel Aviv court for ruling that Tel Aviv bus terrorist's actions are 'not unusual or extreme.'

'Iran doesn't grasp the magnitude of the blow it suffered'

Interior Minister tours northern border after Iranian attack from Syria. 'We will not allow Iran to establish itself in Syria.'

Deri held secret meeting in attempt to reverse Shas' decline

Report says Shas leader convened secret meeting in order to reverse faction's plummet in the polls and battle talk of Eli Yishai's return.

Eli Yishai: Rejoining Shas still a possibility

Former Shas leader says he is willing to merge his Yahad party with the Shas party for the sake of haredi unity.

Netanyahu and Deri's answer:

'Detention facilities for illegal infiltrators to reopen'

PM Netanyahu, Minister Deri to push for the Overrule Clause following failure to deport infiltrators to third country.

Eli Yishai for Mayor of Jerusalem?

Sephardic rabbis reportedly pushing for Yahad party founder and former Shas chief Eli Yishai to run for Mayor of Jerusalem - on Shas ticket.

Report: Deri to be charged with tax offenses

Police not to recommend charges for most serious offenses against Interior Minister following investigations.

Israel to recognize Reform conversions - with haredi backing?

Conversion committee set up by PM, Shas leader reportedly to submit bill recognizing conversions of established Jewish communities.

Are Israeli officials finally waking up?

Haaretz publisher removes racist tweet following outcry

Publisher of left-wing Haaretz newspaper deletes comment comparing Sephardic woman's family to monkeys.

French mayor refused entry into Israel.

Communist mayor who recognized 'Palestine,' sought to meet arch-terrorist in prison, not allowed into Israel.

Deri gives Ethiopian Jew, Bible Quiz contestant Israeli ID card

Ethiopian Jewish teenager whose father, siblings live in Israel, had been initially required to leave country after annual Bible quiz.

Liberman slams Haaretz publisher

Defense Minister tells owner and publisher of left wing newspaper to 'stop poisoning Israeli society' after tweet many consider racist.

Haredi rivalry in Beit Shemesh?

Sephardic Shas party anxiously awaits decision by UTJ counterparts whether to run own candidate for Beit Shemesh mayoral elections.

Interior Minister investigates how Dublin mayor entered Israel

Interior Minister Deri says he forbade Dublin mayor from entering Israel, is investigating how error occurred.

Mayor of Dublin enters Ramallah despite prohibition

Ministers Erdan and Deri prevent Dublin Mayor from entering Israel because of his support for BDS. In practice, he arrived in Ramallah.

Deri denies he took part in drafting infiltrator agreement

Interior Minister Aryeh Deri insists PM hatched migrants deal with the UN without informing him.

Deri: No plans for a Joint Haredi List

Shas head Aryeh Deri dismisses claims Shas will run on joint list with Ashkenazi-haredi UTJ in order to pass electoral threshold.

Netanyahu family investigation completed

Prime Minister's interrogation took place in his private residence, but wife and son interrogated at Lahav 433 offices in Lod.

Interior Minister to revoke residency of terrorists?

Interior Minister Deri weighs revoking residency status of 12 Arabs involved in terror.

Aryeh Deri:

We'll deport the infiltrators - justice will prevail in the end

Interior Minister says Supreme Court injunction against deportations just a speed bump on road to removal of illegal immigrants.

Haredim welcome draft law approval

Haredi parties pleased after draft law approved in first reading, promise to continue the legislative process during summer session.

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's daughter forms new political party

Adina Bar-Shalom, daughter of late Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, forms new political party. 'Deri doesn't represent my father's legacy'.

Deri in Amichai: A great privilege

Interior Ministry visits new community being built for the evicted residents of Amona.

Defense Minister's party won't vote for haredi draft law

Yisrael Beytenu party promises to vote against the law unless it is properly discussed and relevant changes are inserted.

Deri grilled by police for eighth time

Interior Minister Aryeh Deri interrogated by police Thursday over a slew of allegations, including tax evasion and money laundering.

Former Shabak head resigns from Knesset

Yesh Atid MK who served as Shabak head resigns from Knesset after being accused of leaking information to Interior Minister.

Poll: Right-wing, religious bloc opens up 18-seat lead over Left

Labor, Arab Joint List plummet as coalition factions expand majority to 69 seats. Netanyahu set to become longest-serving PM in history.

Deri: Hire Palestinian Arabs, not African infiltrators

As deadline for self-deportation of African illegal immigrants approaches, Shas chief says preferable to hire PA Arabs over infiltrators.

'Third country has agreed to take deported African infiltrators'

Interior Minister Deri declines to reveal identity of country set to receive deportees, but says deal in place ahead of April 1st deadline.

Deri vows that Shas will retain control of Beit Shemesh

Interior Minister Aryeh Deri visits Beit Shemesh, predicts that Shas-backed incumbent mayor will win upcoming elections.

Defense Minister remains defiant after anti-Shabbat provocation

Liberman defends himself after coming under attack for attending anti-Shabbat rally in Ashdod. 'I don't want a haredi state.'

Deri: I'm done with Liberman

Shas chairman livid after Defense Minister visits Ashdod during the Sabbath.

Aryeh Deri grilled by police for sixth time

Interior Minister Aryeh Deri is interrogated by police Thursday over a slew of allegations, including tax evasion and money laundering.

MK Gafni: 'My words were taken out of context'

Haredi MK Moshe Gafni denies that he is training special force of non-Jewish inspectors to crack down on businesses opening on Shabbat.

Rabbi David Yosef: 'MK Glick's religion is distorted'

Member of Shas' Council of Torah Sages attacks MK Yehuda Glick for refusing to vote for Supermarket Law during wife's Shiva mourning period.

Deri: Eli Yishai will not return to Shas

Shas leader Aryeh Deri discounts rumors of former party leader Yishai's return, claims he will run with Likud. 'He will not return to Shas.'

MK Glick:

'I'm not angry at Deri, I'll give him a hug'

MK Yehuda Glick recalls how he reacted when he heard about Deri's desire to summon him to vote on the Supermarket Law while he sat shiva.