Ayelet Shaked

'The court cannot strike down a Basic Law'

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked says MKs who petitioned Supreme Court to overturn Nationality Law do not understand court cannot do so.

State concealed documents of Yemenite kidnapping?

Ayelet Shaked convenes committee to look into whether state intentionally concealed information about disappearance of Yemenite children.

'Big news for South Tel Aviv residents'

Minister Shaked: Government monitoring peace agreement between Eritrea and Ethiopia and implications for status of infiltrators in Israel.

'Whatever we deserve, those in Judea and Samaria also deserve'

Justice Minister explains significance of new law that transfers authority over issues in Judea and Samaria to District Court.

Shaked's revolution:

'The petition party is over'

Knesset approves law which transfers authority over issues about Judea and Samaria from Supreme Court to Administrative Court in J'lem.

Shaked: I'll run for PM - after Bennett

Justice Minister dispels rumors she could join Likud and run against Jewish Home chief Naftali Bennett. 'Bennett and I get along great.'

Bennett reveals work on 'unilateral Gaza demilitarization plan'

Education Minister also refers to surveys testifying to power of Justice Minister, No.2 in his party: 'I'm very proud of Ayelet.'

'There's no crisis - Nationality Law will be approved this week'

Coalition Chairman says unaware of haredi party opposition to law; elections not on horizon.

Haredi diamond mogul wants Shaked as Prime Minister

Joseph Gutnick, an Australian mining mogul who backed Netanyahu's 1996 campaign, says Ayelet Shaked the ideal political heir for Netanyahu.

Law to block most settlement evacuations advances

'Revolutionary' bill making it harder for the High Court to order Jewish-owned homes in Judea and Samaria bulldozed advances.

Poll: Ayelet Shaked wins 33 mandates with Likud

Justice Minister Shaked the second most popular candidate for premier, would win same number of seats as Netanyahu at helm of Likud.

Ayelet Shaked named 'woman of the year' second year in a row

Justice Minister is Forbes Israel's 'woman of the year' a second year in a row.

Justice Minister 'hoping for mercy' in minor's hearing

Shaked 'hopes hearing will be conducted with compassion and minor's trial will be conducted outside detention center.'

The bill that could change rulings in Judea and Samaria

Justice Minister Shaked aims to reduce burden on Supreme Court by transferring authority for several issues to lower court.

Netanyahu slams Shaked committee: No polygamy in Israel

PM rejects conclusions of anti-polygamy committee led by Justice Minister Shaked that Sharia courts be allowed to OK polygamy sometimes.

Shaked: Joint Polish-Israeli statement must be rescinded

Justice Minister calls on government to withdraw joint statement with Poland on revised Holocaust Law. 'History should not be distorted.'

Justice Minister: An opportunity to bring our soldiers home

Justice Minister Shaked says Israel won't release recaptured 'Shalit deal' terrorists as precondition to return of IDF soldiers, civilians.

Shaked: No one in the coalition wants elections

Justice Minister believes Supreme Court will not intervene in the Draft Law, says compromise can be reached to appease haredim.

Shaked visits Gaza area:

'Iron fist against kite launchers'

'Incendiary kite as serious as mortar shell. Kite in Gaza area like missile on Ashkelon' said Justice Minister.

A third of all Israeli judges appointed by Ayelet Shaked

3 years have passed since Ayelet Shaked took on position of justice minister. In that time, a third of Israel's judges were appointed.

Transfer of powers for Western Wall plan approved

Knesset approves transfer of authority in committee dealing with Western Wall plan from Regev and Shaked to Netanyahu and Steinitz.

'Lapid is lying to the public'

Justice Minister Shaked slams Yesh Atid MKs for 'blatantly lying' about haredi draft law.

Senior Sephardic rabbi: Do not give Reform any part of the Kotel

'The Reform will destroy everything here. They don't understand what they have done in America.'

Rabbis ask Shaked to prevent 'Reform Plaza'

Letter sent ahead of Ministerial Committee on Archaeological Sites' expected approval of construction expanding the plaza.

Will Attorney General violate attorney general's instructions?

AG intends to oppose 'Appellant's Law' in Knesset Constitution Committee, directly contradicting Advisor's Directive 1.1005.

Protective Edge 2? 'A real possibility'

Justice Minister Shaked: Incendiary kite launchers are terrorists, should be treated the same as those who launch rockets.

Shaked presents Lapid's deception

Justice Minister responds to Lapid's claims that the proposed draft law is the same as the one that the previous government approved.

Confrontations during evacuation of Netiv Ha'avot

Confrontation between youths and security forces in destruction of homes in Netiv Ha'avot; At least three arrested.

Shaked: Netiv Ha'avot demolition is totally unnecessary

Justice Minister says planned demolition of homes in Netiv Ha'avot is "totally unnecessary" and stems from a serious mistake.

Shaked: 'I chose not to respond to Barak because I work'

Justice Minister refers to former Supreme Court President who accused her of disqualifying candidates because they support human rights.

'This is and will remain a Jewish state'

Knesset rejects bill to remove legal status of institutions such as Jewish Agency, Jewish National Fund.

Bill to remove Judea, Samaria cases from Supreme Court advances

Knesset passes bill to transfer authority for Judea and Samaria from Supreme Court to Administrative Affairs Court passes first reading.

Israeli humor:

'Smotrich goes mixed swimming?'

In preparation for Kinneret crossing led by hesder yeshivas, MK called for reprimand after admitting he does mixed swimming.

Shaked: Draft of haredim will not be forced

'The Supreme Court should not have intervened in the draft law. Intervention only causes problems.'

Avnery: Shaked is Cruel and Dangerous

Extreme left is worried about the Minister of Justice Shaked's battle in the Supreme Court. Says not to get involved.

Justice Minister blasts UN "Commission of Hypocrisy"

Min. Ayelet Shaked said UNCHR "could care less about human rights," after it votes for inquiry on Gaza "war crimes".

Strengthening sovereignty in eastern Jerusalem

Government to regulate all land in eastern Jerusalem by 2025, easing issuing of construction permits for all residents.

First female Druze judge selected

Sausan Alkassem, currently senior deputy to National Insurance Institute legal advisor, to serve as judge at Haifa Regional Labor Court.

'I want to thank Trump for the right decision on the embassy'

Watch Ayelet Shaked's message to participants at the "Salute to Jerusalem" Arutz Sheva Conference organized by Dr Joe Frager.

Bennett:

'Israel's policy: If one rises to kill you, kill him first'

'We are stronger and more determined than Iran,' Education Minister tells National Youth Council.

'The era of uprooting settlements for no reason has ended'

MKs, ministers praise committee report detailing legal means of preventing destruction of thousands of Jewish homes.

Netanyahu against immediate passage of Overrule Clause

PM asks Bennett, Shaked, not to bring bill allowing Knesset to override Supreme Court for a vote.

Bennett insists High Court override bill will advance

Despite PM ordering Bennett, Shaked, to shelve High Court override bill, Bennett insists legislation will be voted on as planned.

Knesset approves: Cabinet will be allowed to authorize a war

Knesset approves bill authorizing the Cabinet to order the start of a war.

Shaked rebukes Natalie Portman

Justice Minister visits Tanzanian hospital whose doctors were trained in Israel, tells actress who refused Genesis prize that is Israel.

'Bennett and Shaked run the government'

Zionist Union MK slams Israeli government while at J-Street conference in the US, suggests Jewish Home dominating Likud-led coalition.

A Jew - just for the Bible quiz?

Ethiopian contestant in annual quiz forced to deposit financial guarantee to ensure he won't remain in Israel after the competition.

Infiltrators crisis:

'Now is the time to enact law bypassing Supreme Court'

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked says difficulty in solving issue of illegal infiltrators shows need to enact law bypassing Supreme Court.

Law to bypass Supreme Court - next week

Jewish Home ministers announce they will advance legislation bypassing the Supreme Court so that Knesset can reenact anti-infiltration law.

Shaked: I had no part in infiltrators agreement

Justice Minister denies reports she was involved in drafting agreement with UN on issue of illegal infiltrators.

Next year in Sa-Nur!

Samaria evictees present PM with matzah baked in Sa-Nur, request he cancel Disengagement Law and let them return to homes destroyed in 2005.

Shaked: Most infiltrators will leave

Justice Minister says majority of illegal infiltrators are not refugees, but those who are will be allowed to remain in Israel.

Shaked: Mission accomplished

Justice Minister says efforts to make Supreme Court 'more diverse' have succeeded.

Ayelet Shaked:

'Bolton is a great choice for NSA and a true friend of Israel'

Israeli officials applaud selection of former US Ambassador to the UN John Bolton for National Security Advisor.

Peak in Arab incitement - after Trump embassy pledge

Justice Minister reveals that greatest wave of Palestinian Arab incitement in 2017 came after Trump's pledge to move embassy to Jerusalem.

Shaked: A tweet could end in a terror attack

Justice Minister meets Facebook official, says terrorist organizations have moved to Twitter instead of Facebook.

Shaked to PM: Dissolving the government 'a historic mistake'

Justice Minister calls on PM not to topple right-wing government over what she calls an 'imaginary crisis.'

Haredi draft bill passes first hurdle

Following compromise agreement between PM, haredi factions, draft exemption law approved by Ministerial Committee for Legislation.

Minister Shaked:

'Recruitment crisis solved. Everything's in Netanyahu's hands'

'We've reached a plan haredim can live with, even if not easily. The PM will decide whether to stabilize government or go to elections.'

Bennett hints he will challenge Netanyahu for prime minister

Bennett says he will run against Prime Minister Netanyahu if 'elections are declared for personal reasons'.