Eli Yishai
Sephardic Leader Calls Western Wall Deal ‘Horrible’ — Compares Reform Jews to Dogs
A former head of the Shas Sephardic Orthodox party slammed the Israeli Cabinet’s approval to expand the egalitarian section of the Western Wall, joining several politicians who have ridiculed the deal and liberal movements of Judaism.
Probing Mrs. Netanyahu's Bottle Deposits
Just two days after Israel election season officially opened, campaigns are already getting dirty. J.J. Goldberg breaks down the latest polls — and scandals.
Labor Tops Likud in Polls, But Coalition Still Elusive
With two months to go before Israelis go to the polls, the Labor Party opened a statistically significant lead over Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud for the first time since its mid-December alliance with Tzipi Livni’s Hatnuah.
Labor Quakes As Scandal Shakes Lieberman Party
A major Israeli corruption scandal has struck right-winger Avigdor Lieberman. J.J. Goldberg explains why it could prove a huge — and unexpected — blow to the resurgent Labor Party.
Eli Yishai Leaving Shas, Launching New Party for Elections
Eli Yishai will leave the Shas party he once headed and has registered to run in the March elections with a new party.
How Bibi Might Win: Link to Bennett's Settler Party
As Israel’s vote draws nearer, the electoral map is changing faster than Taylor Swift’s outfits. What if Benjamin Netanyahu’s party merged with right-wing wunderkind Naftali Bennett?
Netanyahu Might Lose Election. Here's How.
Polls only show what would happen if the Israeli election were held today, not how unexpected events might influence voters. The shifts can be dramatic, J.J. Goldberg reports.
Bibi to Watchdog: Bury African Migrants Report
African asylum-seekers protest outside Israel’s Holot detention center in the Negev, February 2014 / Getty Images
Stakes for Chief Rabbi: Marriage, Converts, Peace
That fight over the post of Israeli chief rabbi is more than meets the eye. It will affect marriage and conversion. And it even has powerful implications for the peace process.
Israel Halts Deportation of Eritrean Immigrants
Israel’s attorney general ordered a halt to the deportation of Eritrean migrants.