Michael Malkieli

Despite attacks on north:

Hilula of Rabbi Meir Baal HaNess approved

Celebration at tomb of rabbinic sage in Tiberias to be held during the war following work by Shas party to allow the event.

Chief Rabbi approves:

Tragically slain convert to be buried in Jewish grave

David Ben-Avraham, a Palestinian-born convert to Judaism, was shot by an IDF soldier who suspected him of being a terrorist.

Senior rabbinical judge confirmed murdered in shooting attack

Among those murdered this morning was Rabbi Elimelech Wasserman, one of the foremost rabbinical judges in Israel.

Claims of bribery:

Outrage over ministry's plans to distribute sweets in synagogues

A government plan to distribute sweets in synagogues during the upcoming holiday of Simchat Torah has drawn extreme criticism.

Religious Affairs Minister:

Haredim obligated to enlist - just like every other citizen

Min. Michael Malkieli speaks about Draft Law, says no intention to push for blanket exemption for haredi community.

Religious Affairs Min.:

In left-wing government, haredim wouldn't be fried

'Haredi parties have never submitted a bill on religious matters, unless Supreme Court forced Knesset to intervene,' Min. Malkieli says.

Religious Affairs Min. slams predecessor

'I am the rabbis' clerk, I did not come to manage them,' Religious Affairs Min. Michael Malkieli tells Israel National News.

Chief rabbis' terms to be extended as elections pushed off

Elections for Chief Rabbinate to be delayed until early next year, allowing time for legislation and distancing them from local elections.

Shas MK: 'Don't worry, Aryeh Deri will be a senior minister'

'New government must make real reforms to entire judicial system,' Shas MK Michael Malkieli stresses.

'Shas made gains in most cities in the periphery'

Shas MK Michael Malkieli says party made significant gains in Jerusalem, periphery. 'We will need to prove ourselves.'

Economic considerations, or revenge against haredim?

'Where is the economic logic in 6,000 women leaving their jobs?' haredi MK Malkieli queries.

Shas MK:

'We would have had a majority of 61 if it were not for Bennett'

MK Michael Malkieli: Forming a government headed by Netanyahu in this Knesset is a priority - and it is possible.

Haredi MK: Plan to build new haredi city 'political revenge'

Shas MK blasts Bennett government's plan to build new haredi city in the Negev - in place of new project closer to central Israel.

Haredi MK says Reform colleague should have been arrested

Shas MK Malkieli slams MK Kariv's 'disgraceful' conduct at Western Wall. 'He came in a despicable manner, abused his immunity.'

Haredi MK: 'Finance Min. spat in the people's faces'

MK Michael Malkieli slams Finance Min. Liberman, says committee should be formed to investigate his motivations.

Shas MK: We'll follow Deri like soldiers

MK Michael Malkieli: It is impossible to separate the Shas movement from its leader, Aryeh Deri.

Shas MK: 'I smell a lockdown on haredi communities'

MK Malkieli notes number of coronavirus infections is rising, says lockdown will be on the table the moment the numbers rise among haredim.

Shas MK: 'We will make life miserable for the government'

'This is a paralyzed government, there's nothing they'll manage to push forward together,' MK Malkieli says.

Shas MK: Bennett acted fraudulently

MK Michael Malkieli of Shas blasts the members of the "bloc of change" amid the negotiations on the formation of a government.

'Sa'ar, return to the right: The alternative is a 5th election'

Shas MK Michael Malchieli says majority voted for the right and a majority of the right voted for Netanyahu, voters don't want Meretz.

Knesset Speaker asked to condemn MK who refuses vaccine

Shas MK writes to Knesset Speaker, demands he condemn MK Eli Avidar who has publicly declared he would refuse to be vaccinated.

'Why can't 30 people pray outside?'

MK Michael Malchieli criticizes the attitude toward the haredi public during the coronavirus crisis.

Haredi employment in public sector far from gov't goal

Shas MK Michael Malchieli urges Finance Committee meeting to force recruitment of haredim for public service positions.

'Why won't PM let Jews return to historic Jewish market?'

Shas MK Michael Malchieli submits official query asking why Jews are still not allowed to return to abandoned Hevron marketplace.

Shas MK: 'Benny Gantz joined hate discourse against haredim'

MK Michael Malkieli in interview week before elections: 'Danger to Right rule in Israel. Liberman friendly to Meretz and Arab parties.'

Shas: We will not join any gov't that doesn't fit our values

Shas MK Michael Malkieli says Avigdor Liberman should recognize election results which strengthened haredi parties.

'Gantz and Lapid will rotate as head of the opposition'

Shas MK Michael Malchieli skeptical that Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid will head the next government.

'Shas will earn 9 seats'

Shas MK Michael Malchieli unfazed by polls predicting his party won't pass electoral threshold, rejects alliance with other haredi parties.

New committee to probe issues of Shabbat, modesty on El Al

Joint committee of haredi and El Al representatives will address issues of Shabbat and modesty on El Al flights, after infamous incident.

Haredi MK: Lower cost of afternoon programs for haredim

Haredi MK asks Education Minister to lower cost of afternoon programs for haredi families living in high-SES cities.

Shas praises court for allowing Chabad event

Shas MKs welcome Tel Aviv court's decision to allow Chabad 'Messiah in the Square' event to proceed with men and women separated.

Double parking now a criminal offense

Knesset votes to make double parking and blocking handicapped spots a criminal offense, empowering police to take action.

Shas vs. Tzohar:

'They're trying to undermine the Rabbinate'

Shas MK attacks Tzohar rabbis following establishment of alternative kashrut, 'They didn't accept losing the Chief Rabbinate elections.'

An end to discrimination against 'kosher phone' users?

New bill aims to force cell phone companies to call, not text, before raising prices.

Double parking to become criminal offense

'Outrageous for a person to block a parked car, prevent the other driver from leaving, and then face no legal repercussions.'

Shas MK: No apologies for 'dogs' comment

MK says he never meant to compare Reform Jews to dogs, has no intention of apologizing for misrepresentation of his comments.

Dog comparison upsets Knesset members

Shas MK 'There are also places in the world where dogs are forbidden to enter.' MK Biran: 'I hope you're not comparing dogs to women.'

Teenage yeshiva students exempted from National Insurance tax

Ministerial Committee for Legislation approves Shas MK's law exempting yeshiva students under age 19 from paying NII premiums.

Shas MK calls for Community Center Director's ouster

MK Malkieli calls to dismiss Yehiel Levy, describes his war against haredim in Jerusalem's Kiryat Yovel neighborhood.