Yaakov Margi

Shas MK: Deri is suitable for every position - even Prime Minister

MK Yaakov Margi calls for a heavy hand against terrorism: The Palestinian population must understand they will suffer from every attack.

MK Margi: 'Damage from repeat elections will take years to fix'

Shas' MK Margi says Min. Rafi Peretz is a 'dear man' but should resign, damage from elections will take 'several years' to fix.

'Liberman has agreed to join left-wing gov't backed by the Joint List'

Shas MK claims Avidgor Liberman has cut deal with Blue & White to back formation of minority left-wing government relying on Joint List.

'Liberman has agreed to join left-wing gov't backed by Arab MKs'

MK Margi: 'I'm haredi, but not like Gafni'

Shas' MK Margi says Draft Law is to 'poke fingers into haredim's eyes,' his party sees the 'whole nation,' not just the haredi sector.

Haredi parties split over coalition crisis?

Shas MK Yaakov Margi slams UTJ for sparking coalition crisis over draft law.

Shas MK Margi on haredi extremists: 'Sit on the serpent's head'

'They have to be hit in their pocket, stop budgetary flows; haredi extremists have no problem with arrests ... Must hit where it hurts'.

Government approves price cap for afternoon programs

New bill caps price of afternoon programs and number of children participating.

Parent calls class trip to Western Wall 'too political'

School trip changed after a parent complains about students' visit to Western Wall, City of David.

Report: Ben Gurion University professors support BDS

Emergency Knesset Committee convenes to discuss BDS activity in Ben-Gurion University.

Knesset to take action against incitement in Arab schools

Knesset Education Committee instructs Education Ministry and Jerusalem Department of Education to report incitement in UNRWA schools.

Shas MK: Bury terrorist with pig's head

MK Margi calls for body of terrorist to be buried with pig's head as deterrent to future jihadists.

MK declares war on anti-Sephardic discrimination

MK Margi calls to set up investigations into schools that refuse to admit Sephardic girls and fire recalcitrant principals.

Who benefits from proposal to lower voting age?

Proposal to drop voting age from 18 to 17 gain support across political spectrum. But who would likely benefit from such a change?

MK's proposal to lower voting age: Who would benefit?

Ukraine investigates MK for visiting Crimea

Ukraine threatens to try Shas MK for private meeting with Russian puppet government in Crimea.

Ukraine investigates Israeli MK for visiting Crimea

Rabbi Azman attempts to ‘put out the fire’

Ukraine's Chief Rabbi Reuven Azman attempts to defuse the situation in light of MK Margi's visit to Crimea.

Haredi parties try to erase Lapid's 'legacy'

In an attempt to overturn the 'Liba' studies law, haredi MKs propose bill to do away with influence of previous government's reforms.

Yogev urges Zoabi to 'go to Syria' in angry debate

Education Committee devolves into pandemonium after radical Arab MK accuses IDF of 'murdering Palestinian children.'

Yogev urges Zoabi to 'go away to Syria' in angry debate

Deri-Yishai Saga 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

Shas MK: Govt Will be Formed, Despite Misgivings

Shas MK Yaakov Margi is very optimistic that things will work out with all of the Likud's “natural partners."

Shas MK: Government Will be Formed, Despite Misgivings

Shas: ‘Emotionally’ Right, ‘Realistically’ Left

Shas MK explains why his party has joined a far-left event. ‘Reality is stronger than ideology.’

Shas: ‘Emotionally’ Right-Wing, ‘Realistically’ Left

Shas Minister: Gender Segregation a Problem

Shas Minister admits that local rabbis, burial groups wrongly impose strict gender separation, insult women.

MK Calls Reform Jews 'Clowns,' Ejects their Leader

Finance Committee Chairman MK Gafni (UTJ) kicks out Reform Movement's Gilad Kariv in stormy session.

MK Calls Reform Jews 'Clowns,' Ejects their Representative

Soon near Tel Aviv: Community Mausoleum Burial

Community mausoleum burial site to hold about 35,000 graves. Tel Aviv area cemeteries running out of space.