David Azoulay

Metula Council Head:

'I expect the Air Force to crush Beirut'

Head of the Metula Local Council, David Azoulay, speaks about the situation in the north and the anticipation of an attack by Hezbollah.

'He sought to bridge but did not refrain from struggling'

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu eulogizes Minister David Azoulay at special Cabinet session in his memory.

Minister David Azoulay laid to rest

Hundreds attend funeral of Religious Services Minister who passed away at the age of 64.

Israel mourns:

Minister Azoulay 'made sure to serve public as far as he could'

Religious Affairs Minister 'faithfully dealt with needs of public his whole life, along with endless devotion to his wonderful family.'

Minister David Azoulay passes away at age 64

Religious Services Minister David Azoulai passes away at age 64 after struggling with serious illness.

Religious affairs minister struggling for his life

Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri calls on public to pray for health of Minister David Azoulay, whose condition due to cancer has worsened.

Who does the Western Wall belong to?

Chief Rabbis demand regulations for the preservation of holy sites be changed so that the authority is exclusive to the Chief Rabbinate.

Religious Services Minister requests security for Chief Rabbi

Chief Rabbinate complains to police for incitement to the murder of Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef by Hamas terrorists.

Shas MK denies reports that he's resigning

Religious Affairs Minister David Azoulay denies that he will turn Knesset seat over to his son. 'Media publishing baseless reports.'

Religion Minister resigns from Knesset - is replaced by his son

David Azoulay resigns from Knesset - but will stay on as Religious Affairs Minister in attempt to push through Supermarket Law.

'If this is religionization, then I am happy with it'

New mikvah inaugurated in Samaria. 'It's more important to build a mikvah than to build a synagogue.'

Massive Selichot service - in Shechem

1,200 people attend Selichot services at Joseph's Tomb on the anniversary of the day the government abandoned the holy site.

Hotel Synagogue turns into a massage parlor

Offering free massages to marathon runners during last Friday's race, Leonardo Hotel mistakenly turns its Synagogue into a massage parlor.

Minister Warns Synagogues Prime Target for Terrorists

Religious Affairs Minister David Azoulay makes specific requests to secure synagogues, noting prayer cannot be postponed.

Special interview

Rabbi Riskin: Reform or Orthodox, We Must Embrace Every Jew

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin slams Shas minister for remarks against Reform Jews, asserts 'we can only bring people closer to Torah through love.'

Minister Claims 'Reform Aren't Jewish' Comments Misunderstood

Religious Services Minister clarifies that Reform Jews are Jews and no one may decide who is a better Jew.

Minister Bennett: Reform Jews Are Jews, Period

In backlash at Shas minister's statements against non-Orthodox Jews, Jewish Home minister releases a terse tweet.

Enough is enough

Government Vows to End Arab Desecration of Ancient Cemetery

Religious Affairs Min. says doubling security budget for Mount of Olives is part of Shas coalition deal; 'Jews afraid to bury their dead.'

Youth from Samaria Share Their Fears

Young Israelis from Samaria sit with MKs. Among their questions: after the army, where will I live?