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Yishai rejects Deri's reconciliation offer

Yishai says Shas chairman's offer is nothing but a political spin.

Yishai rejects Deri's reconciliation offer

Deri makes surprising reconciliation offer to Yishai

In huge political curve ball, Shas head proposes Yishai disband Yachad and return, offering to cover his campaign debts.

Deri makes surprising reconciliation offer to Yishai

'Deri has seven mandates, is doing zero work'

Yachad head Yishai condemns Shas head for quitting Economics Ministry, and ignoring his campaign promises to the poor.

'Deri has seven mandates, is doing zero work'

Eli Yishai: I Was Too Gentle with Deri During Elections

'I should have said the real things, when they were insulting me,' defeated Yishai says in first post-election interview.

Eli Yishai: I Was Too Gentle with Deri During Elections

Former Shas Leader Reveals 'They're Persecuting Eli Yishai'

Nissim Ze'ev reveals the threats against debt-bound Yachad head, and how he is working to help Yishai and encourage others to do the same.

Former Shas Leader Reveals 'They're Persecuting Eli Yishai'

Yishai: Deri Turned Shas Into North Korea

Dealing with campaign debt, Yishai rules out rapprochement with 'dictator' Deri, says he was too 'soft' on him.

Yishai: Deri Turned Shas Into North Korea

Deri-Yishai Saga in Shas Continues Even Post-Elections

Parliamentary aide asserts that boss, Shas MK Yaakov Margi, will not receive ministerial role because of aide's own relation to Eli Yishai.

Deri-Yishai Saga in Shas Continues Even Post-Elections

Yishai: Yachad is Not Going Anywhere

Despite debts and inability to pass threshold to join the Knesset, Eli Yishai promises Yachad will continue to 'grow and flourish.'

Yishai: Yachad is Not Going Anywhere

Firebomb Hurled at Yachad Support Rally at Yishai's Home

Anonymous attacker throws firebomb at Yishai supporters outside his Jerusalem home; Yishai: 'they stole election, democracy is gone.'

Firebomb Hurled at Yachad Support Rally at Yishai's Home

Yachad Claims 'Election Fraud', Demands Investigation

Yachad-Ha'am Itanu, which did not pass the Knesset threshold, claims elections were rife with fraud, demands an investigation.

Yachad Claims 'Election Fraud', Demands Investigation

Eli Yishai Is In with 4 MKs, Say Two Polls

Channels 1 and 10 now says Yachad will enter the Knesset, as does Channel 20; Chetboun: 'we will make it.'

Eli Yishai Is In with 4 MKs, Say Two Polls

Eli Yishai: Yachad Mandates Could Make or Break Next Government

Yachad ballots being hidden at polls, Yishai reveals in special interview - and calls on voters to be vigilant for the sake of the Right.

Eli Yishai: Yachad Mandates Could Make or Break Next Government

Yishai to Deri: Let's Work Together After Elections

With elections only one day away and after months of bitter tension, Yishai offers to work together with Deri, head of his former party.

Yishai to Deri: Let's Work Together After Elections

Yachad to Demand Cancellation of Haredi Enlistment Law

Yishai's rabbi, Rabbi Mazuz, writes that the party will demand revocation of controversial law as coalition condition.

Yachad to Demand Cancellation of Haredi Enlistment Law

Tzfat Chief Rabbi Calls to Vote for Yachad

In rare move Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu writes to his students, explaining why he moved from Jewish Home to Yachad and urging them to do likewise.

Tzfat Chief Rabbi Calls to Vote for Yachad

Rabbi Yosef's Daughter Clarifies: Shas is Leftist

Bar-Shalom fears 'radical right government,' says Shas will push for two-state solution peace deal, and blames Jews for Arab 'hatred.'

Rabbi Yosef's Daughter Clarifies: Shas is Leftist

Shas Hotline Showcases Bitter Anger at Yishai

Shas hotline feature that allows callers to leave messages for friends filled with abuse against former Shas Chairman Eli Yishai.

Shas Hotline Showcases Bitter Anger at Yishai

Deri to Yishai: Recordings Don't Exist, So Pipe Down

After Yishai threatens to release clip that will bring Shas to its knees, party chair Aryeh Deri attacks him for continuing smear campaign.

Deri to Yishai: Recordings Don't Exist, So Pipe Down

Shas Releases Video: Rabbi Ovadia Endorses Deri

Latest salvo in video war over Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's blessing shows the rabbi announcing Deri as party head.

Shas Releases Video: Rabbi Ovadia Endorses Deri

Marzel in Tel Aviv: We Will Save Israel from Infiltrators

Ha'am Itanu and Otzma Yehudit tour southern Tel Aviv, come across unrepentant infiltrators and vow to 'fight for the existence of Israel.'

Marzel in Tel Aviv: We Will Save Israel from Infiltrators

Eli Yishai: New Recordings Would Drop Shas from Knesset

Eli Yishai says new recordings of the late Rabbi are 'earth-shattering' and would cause Shas not to pass the threshold.

Eli Yishai: New Recordings Would Drop Shas from Knesset

Marzel: Attacks on Yishai are Attacks on the Right

Smear campaign claiming Eli Yishai is a 'leftist' are part of an agenda from an extreme-left journalist, 'harm the Right,' Marzel says.

Marzel: Attacks on Yishai are Attacks on the Right

Terror Attack Proves Israel Needs an 'Iron Hand'

Politicians weigh in on morning's terror attack in Jerusalem, call for change of status and death penalty against terrorists.

Terror Attack Proves Israel Needs an 'Iron Hand'

Yachad Fined NIS 4,000 for Campaign Violations

The Central Elections Committee fined Eli Yishai's Yachad party NIS 4,000 for displaying images of a 12 year old child in an elections ad.

Yachad Fined NIS 4,000 for Campaign Violations

Rabbi Yosef Gave Yishai Permission to Form a New Party

New posthumous video reveals Shas spiritual leader on his hospital bed gave Yishai the go-ahead to form Ha'am Itanu.

Rabbi Yosef Gave Yishai Permission to Form a New Party

Yishai Promises Security Policy Change in Jerusalem

In night tour of 'seam line' with Marzel and Bar-Eli, Ha'am Itanu head pledges to bring enforcement, sovereignty to beleaguered capital.

Yishai Promises Security Policy Change in Jerusalem

Marzel to Bennett: Prove Yourself Before Preaching to Others

Baruch Marzel attacks Naftali Bennett for including Eli Yishai in list of party leaders who 'support transfer of land to Arabs.'

Marzel to Bennett: Prove Yourself Before Preaching to Others

Likud MKs: We Need a Law to Keep Zoabi Out of the Knesset

MKs on the right slammed the High Court for allowing United Arab List MK Hanin Zoabi to run for the Knesset in the upcoming elections.

Likud MKs: We Need a Law to Keep Zoabi Out of the Knesset

Yishai's Party Pledges Unity in Jerusalem

Ha'am Itanu conference draws over a thousand in capital, calls to unite behind the Torah and defend the land of Israel.

Yishai's Party Pledges Unity in Jerusalem

IDF Colonel Named as Ha'am Itanu Election Day Director

Col. Erez Wiener, previously aide to former Chief of Staff Ashkenazi, appointed as elections day headquarters director.

IDF Colonel Named as Ha'am Itanu Election Day Director

Yahad Rabbi Sharpens Position against Shas

Rabbi Meir Mazuz calls on longtime Shas voters to consider voting for Eli Yishai, in a toughening of his stand.

Yahad Rabbi Sharpens Position against Shas

Poll: Who Do Religious Israelis Vote For?

The majority of traditional, national-religious, haredi Israelis choose religious parties - and demand that women be included on all lists.

Poll: Who Do Religious Israelis Vote For?

Haredi Voters, Choose Yachad!

Haredi Voters, Choose Yachad!

Ha'am Itanu Party's Holon Offices Vandalized

Officials of Yahad-Ha'am Itanu filed a complaint with police Wednesday over vandalism and damage to the party's headquarters in Holon.

Ha'am Itanu Party's Holon Offices Vandalized

Yishai Vows 'We Won't Sit in Govt. Discussing Jewish Expulsion'

Ha'am Itanu head marks Gush Katif Day warning threat of expelling Jews remains, tells Arutz Sheva about Baruch Marzel union.

Yishai Vows 'We Won't Sit in Govt. Discussing Jewish Expulsion'

Yishai: I Will Ask for the Interior Ministry in Next Government

Yachad-Ha’am Itanu chairman says he will ask to be Interior Minister in the next Cabinet in order to fight illegal infiltration from Africa.

Yishai: I Will Ask for the Interior Ministry in Next Government

Eli Yishai: Bloc with Otzma Yehudit 'to Avoid Another Oslo'

Yishai tells Arutz Sheva that in 1992, the Right lost two seats because of disunity, and Oslo resulted. 'We won't let that happen.'

Eli Yishai: Bloc with Otzma Yehudit 'to Avoid Another Oslo'

'Shas MKs Live Through Agony Every Day'

MK and Shas party founder Nissim Ze'ev reveals: Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri is 'obsessed' with control, slandering Eli Yishai.

'Shas MKs Live Through Agony Every Day'

Marzel Refuses to Shake Hand of 'Anti-Israel' Judge

As Yishai's party submits list, Otzma Yehudit's lone representative makes a symbolic act against Arab judge who 'opposes Israel and IDF.'

Marzel Refuses to Shake Hand of 'Anti-Israel' Judge

Yishai's List Finalizes - With Marzel, But Not Ben-Ari

Chetboun's threats to quit defused and Otzma Yehudit added but only with one spot; Chetboun's rabbi pulls support for the party over union.

Yishai's List Finalizes - With Marzel, But Not Ben-Ari

Chetboun Threatens to Quit Ha'am Itanu Party

With the deadline for submission of their final lists looming, Eli Yishai and Naftali Bennett were racing to complete their candidate slate.

Chetboun Threatens to Quit Ha'am Itanu Party

Group to Advocate Haredi Workers' Rights

Haredi Workers' Group chooses representatives to push for funding, integration for haredi community in the workforce in historic move.

Group to Advocate Haredi Workers' Rights

Ben-Ari Says Unity With Yishai By 6 Tonight

After last chance meeting by Ha'am Itanu's rabbis, Ben-Ari says unity to be sealed by evening - unless additional demands leveled.

Ben-Ari Says Unity With Yishai By 6 Tonight

Yishai Collapses Otzma Yehudit Talks by Banning Temple Mount

In shocking last minute demands, Yishai's party demands Otzma Yehudit enter coalition at cost of ideology for yeshiva budgets.

Yishai Collapses Otzma Yehudit Talks by Banning Temple Mount

Yishai Offers Marzel 4th Spot Instead of Ben-Ari

In zero hour talks Yishai makes an odd offer retracting his initial rejection, which may still see the parties get past threshold together.

Yishai Offers Marzel 4th Spot Instead of Ben-Ari

Arutz Sheva exclusive

'National Religious Factionalism Will Create an Arab Knesset'

Temple Institute head Rabbi Ariel slams ex-soccer player's addition to Jewish Home list, laments 'factionalism' of religious-Zionist public.

'National Religious Factionalism Will Create an Arab Knesset'

Otzma Yehudit Reveals Why Yishai Joint List Talks Failed

Ben-Ari's party and Ha'am Itanu discussed joint list to avoid 'lost right-wing votes' - but a Yishai associate allegedly 'torpedoed' it.

Otzma Yehudit Reveals Why Yishai Joint List Talks Failed

Yishai – Ben Ari Talks at Impasse

Otzma Yehudit wants 4th and 6th spots reserved for it in joint list and demands Temple Mount issue as a plank in the platform.

Yishai – Ben Ari Talks at Impasse

Report: R' Haim Amsalem, Eli Yishai Discussing Joint List

Rabbi Haim Amsalem and Eli Yishai, both Shas defectors, reportedly in serious talks over possible joint list ahead of Thursday deadline.

Report: R' Haim Amsalem, Eli Yishai Discussing Joint List

Eli Yishai Accuses US of Intervening in Israeli Elections

Yachad - Ha'am Itanu Chairman Eli Yishai defends Netanyahu's right to speak at Congress; slams US and Israeli detractors.

Eli Yishai Accuses US of Intervening in Israeli Elections

Ben-Ari Says Yishai Refused the 'Demand of the Public'

Otzma Yehudit chair says he tried to pursue joint list - but Yishai 'refuses to meet' amid fears both rightist parties won't make it.

Ben-Ari Says Yishai Refused the 'Demand of the Public'

Eli Yishai Refuses to Run on Joint List with Otzma Yehudit

Rabbi Lior gets negative message from Yishai, whose sources fear 'extremist' stigma in apparent desire to compromise for coalition spot.

Eli Yishai Refuses to Run on Joint List with Otzma Yehudit

Rabbi Ronski: Yishai's Party Diluting the Religious Zionist Vote

Eli Yishai's list is turning into a Religious Zionist one, like Jewish Home - and 2 such parties are too many, says former IDF Chief Rabbi.

Rabbi Ronski: Yishai's Party Diluting the Religious Zionist Vote

Eli Yishai Expected to Announce Yachad - Ha'am Itanu List

List to include mix of candidates from hareidi, national-religious sectors; sources say Otzma Yehudit pact unlikely.

Eli Yishai Expected to Announce Yachad - Ha'am Itanu List

Yishai Urges Likud: Oust Candidate from List - Or Lose Elections

Yachad-Ha'am Itanu leader says Yoav Kish's comments supporting a divided Jerusalem will give voters the wrong message.

Yishai Urges Likud: Oust Candidate from List - Or Lose Elections

Deri: I Call on Those who Left Shas to Come Back

Shas chairman calls on those who left the party to return - including Eli Yishai, who recently formed his own party.

Deri: I Call on Those who Left Shas to Come Back

Deri: There is No Sacred Covenant with the Right

During a panel discussion with fellow hareidi MKs, Aryeh Deri discusses his feud with Eli Yishai and plans for the next Knesset.

Deri: There is No Sacred Covenant with the Right

'Where Were Bibi and Bennett at Terror Victim Arami's Funeral?'

Otzma Yehudit head Ben-Ari slams leaders for 'turning Israel into France,' says his campaign is to stop 'conquering from within.'

'Where Were Bibi and Bennett at Terror Victim Arami's Funeral?'

Yishai on Leaked Videos: That's Not My Way

Ha'am Itanu chairman makes clear that he had nothing to do with the leaked tapes showing Rabbi Ovadia Yosef speaking out against Aryeh Deri.

Yishai on Leaked Videos: That's Not My Way

Exclusive interview

Beyond the Controversy: Who are Ha'am Itanu?

Hareidim, religious-Zionists and 'traditional' Jews championing Jewish identity and social justice - this is more than just Shas 2.0.

Beyond the Controversy: Who are Ha'am Itanu?