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Tlaib Gets Israel’s OK To Visit Her Grandmother, Then Decides Against It
The congresswoman had a humanitarian request approved but decided a visit would go against her principles.
5 Times Israeli Politicians Said ‘There’s No Scandal’ And Ended Up In Jail
Netanyahu maintains that the case against him is “full of holes, like Swiss cheese.” But that’s what his predecessor said too, and he was convicted.
Israeli Minister Slams Modern Orthodox As ‘Borderline Reform’
“Even the ‘knit kippot’ today, as some know even in very large communities…they’re already borderline Reform,” Interior Minister Aryeh Deri said.
To Fight The Kotel Decision, U.S. Jews Have To Understand Israeli Politics
The government suspended plans to build a mixed-prayer section at the Western Wall due to Haredi political pressure — but things might be shifting.
Israel Strips Residency From Relatives of Truck-Ramming Attacker
The mother of the Palestinian man who killed four Israeli soldiers in a truck-ramming attack in eastern Jerusalem will lose her Israeli residency and other benefits in the wake of the attack.
Israeli Minister Derides Reform Judaism as ‘Imitation’ Faith
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel’s interior minister, Aryeh Deri of the Sephardic Orthodox Shas party, called Reform Judaism an “imitation” and said he “can do without that Judaism.” Deri, the Shas leader, reportedly made the comments on Monday during a question-and-answer session in the Knesset. “I want the original, not the imitation” of Judaism, Deri said in response…
Israel Interior Minister Aryeh Deri In New Corruption Probe
Interior Minister Aryeh Deri one of two Israeli pols under investigation for corruption
Ex-Con Shas Party Boss Returns as Israel’s Interior Chief
Shas party chairman Aryeh Deri was approved to serve as Israel’s interior minister more than two decades after resigning from the same position over corruption charges.
How Zionist Union Could Build Ruling Coalition
The battle for Israeli voters is red hot. J.J. Goldberg says the real debate is over the Zionist Union’s odds of forging a coalition — and the surprising partners who could put it over the top.
Shas Leader Aryeh Deri Tries To Quit After Release of Ovadia 'Thief' Tape
The head of the Sephardic Orthodox Shas party submitted a resignation letter the day after a video was released showing the party’s former spiritual leader criticizing him and praising his rival.