Yifat Shasha-Biton

'The right thing would be for Shasha-Biton to resign'

Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen on MK Shasha-Biton joining Gideon Sa'ar: It was obvious she'd leave the Likud.

MK Yifat Shasha-Biton expected to join Gideon Sa'ar's new party

Polls show addition of Shasha-Biton to New Hope party will boost its chances on election day.

Gideon Sa'ar's promises to Yifat Shasha-Biton

MK Shasha-Biton to be 2nd on party list, acting PM if Sa'ar becomes prime minister.

MK Yifat Shasha-Biton joins Gideon Sa'ar's party

Likud MK who drew criticism within the party for opposing government decisions on the coronavirus to be number 2 on Sa'ar's list.

'We won't force vaccine; but here's what we will do'

Health Ministry Director claims vaccines won't be forced, but Dr. Eyal Zimlichman tells Knesset committee 'they'll understand themselves.'

Coronavirus Committee chief calls for reopening schools

After gov't fails to reach decision on schools, Coronavirus Committee chief pushes for resuming studies. 'Kids have been at home for months'

Violators should be imprisoned, says MK Miki Zohar

We don't need stricter regulations - we just need tougher enforcement, coalition head insists.

Health expert predicts eventual COVID-19 commission of inquiry

Health Communication Lecturer at IDC Herzliya International School Dr. Yaffa Shir Raz: 'This peddling the epidemic will also be judged.'

'A lockdown would be a disaster for Israelis'

'Lockdown will leave many Israelis impoverished.' Chairwoman of Knesset's Coronavirus Committee urges ministers to reject planned lockdown.

'The skies aren't really reopening'

MK Shasha-Biton, head of Coronavirus Cabinet, says 'green' countries won't allow Israelis to visit, have not yet clarified conditions.

Bennett asks Yifat Shasha-Biton to join Yamina

Yamina chairman asks Knesset Coronavirus Committee chair to leave Likud for his party after coalition chairman tries to fire her.

Yifat Shasha-Bitton removed as Coronavirus Committee head

Coalition chairman fires Knesset Coronavirus Committee chairwoman, citing failure to attend important Knesset votes.

Restaurants closed - and the committee will reopen them

Government order banning eating in restaurants goes into effect, as MK Shasha-Biton promises to cancel it.

Corona Cmte chair: Not sure the restrictions are right solution

"It is important that we examine each restriction and try to understand what logic and data it rests on," says MK Shasha-Bitton.

Netanyahu to fire Coronavirus Committee chair

Likud official says MK Yifat Shasha-Biton is on the firing line after saying she might not adopt new coronavirus restrictions.

Fierce confrontation inside Likud: 'I'll oust you'

Coalition Chairman Miki Zohar demands Knesset Committee convene to remove Coronavirus Committee Chair Yifat Shasha-Bitton from Likud.

Blue and White will not support removal of Shasha-Biton

Blue and White party says it would be 'inappropriate' for Likud to remove chair of Knesset Coronavirus Committee over opening of gyms, pools

Kulanu MK to serve as Housing Minister

Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon seeking to appoint MK Dr. Yifat Shasha-Biton as Minister of Construction and Housing.

'Camera law' approved in preliminary vote

Knesset gives preliminary approval to law requiring security cameras in institutions caring for minors and helpless.

'We fail to protect our babies and toddlers'

MK Shasha-Biton slams Attorney General for opposing law to place security cameras in government-run institutions.

'Suddenly when they divorce, Dad isn't good enough'

MK Shasha-Biton stresses importance of looking at what's best for the child in cases of divorce.

'It's criminal to use child actors in domestic violence ad'

MK Shasha-Biton says using children to promote women's organizations' agenda is a crime, notes statistics on children abused by mothers.

'Social workers prefer foster families over fathers'

Kulanu MK reveals that authorities prefer foster families to father's custody - even when children ask to live with their father.

Dads not invited to discussion on children's welfare

Knesset Committee for Children's Rights to hold meeting on alienation of children - and invites only women's organizations.

Government approves price cap for afternoon programs

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

'How many discussions can be held? Enough!'

Committee on Child's Rights holds heated debate following death of child forgotten in car last weekend.

'MK crossed line in criticizing Regulation Law, must apologize'

Chair of Knesset Special Committee for the Rights of the Child slams opposition MK for comparing Regulation Law to statutory rape.

'We must eradicate phenomenon of children left in cars'

New measure to obligate kindergartens, day cares, to notify parents when their child is absent aims to prevent children being left in cars.

MKs propose egalitarian child support bill

MKs Kisch and Shasha-Biton propose revolutionary bill that will have some women paying child support to men.

Counter-terror kids' game irks MK

MK Yifat Shasha-Biton demanded that Arutz Sheva remove the game, called 'Neutralize the Terrorist.'