Eli yishai

Eli Yishai quits election campaign, indicating end of political career

Yahad, which was only ever a political tool for Yishai to return to the Knesset after he stormed out of Shas in 2014, had no chance whatsoever of entering the Knesset.

Eli Yishai
A man displays national flag of Israel as supporters of Brazil's new President Jair Bolsonaro gather outside the Planalto Palace ahead of Bolsonaro's swear-in ceremony, in Brasilia, Brazil, January 1, 2019.

Yahad and the danger of sectarianism

Eli Yishai and Rabbi Meir Mazuz (Yahad)

Mutiny in Bayit Yehudi as candidates refuse to run with Otzma Yehudit

Eli Yishai

PM offered ex-Shas leader Yishai ministry if he runs in Bayit Yehudi


Yishai to S. Sudanese: Leave now or be deported

Senior source says migrants who accept offer to voluntarily leave within week will get 1,000 euros and a flight ticket home.

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Gov't: Storm will pass over settlement approvals

“We had no illusions int'l community was going to embrace the move,” official says of authorization of 851 settlement homes.

Ulpana outpost near Beit El 370 (R)

PM calls meeting on migrants, lays out solutions

Netanyahu convenes ministers, specifies methods gov't using to resolve issue of migrants at emergency meeting.

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Court paves way for expulsion of S. Sudanese

The ruling rejects a human rights groups' argument that South Sudanese cannot be deported because of danger to lives.

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Shabbat Goy: Color Politics

Until now, I’d assumed that we could all muddle along together in an uneasy peace. Now,I’m not so sure.

Color Politics

US: Settlement activity undermines peace efforts

State Dep't spokesman says United States "doesn't accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlement activity."

Ulpana outpost near Beit El 370 (R)

US: West Bank settlement activity undermines peace efforts

United States "doesn't accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlement activity," says State Dep't spokesman; housing and construction minister says 551 new homes to be built in addition to 300 in Beit El.

Ulpana outpost near Beit El 370 (R)

Gov't to approve 551 new housing units in West Bank

Housing and construction minister says new homes to be built in addition to 300 in Beit El; PM says the gov't is acting responsibly in decision to evacuate West Bank Ulpana outpost, strengthening settlement enterprise.

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'Gov't will continue to strengthen settlements, democracy'

PM says the government is acting responsibly in decision to evacuate West Bank Ulpana outpost; bill to legalize outpost fails in Knesset by a vote of 69 to 22; no ministers vote against.

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MK asks Habayit Hayehudi to leave coalition over Ulpana

Outpost bill fails in Knesset by a vote of 69 to 22; no ministers vote against; A-G approves PM's plan, including further developing Beit El settlement, possibly by up to 300 units.

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