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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.

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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

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

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


Netanyahu warns of infiltrators 'flooding' Israel

Interior minister Yishai says African migrants should be jailed or expelled; Aharonovich to request emergency meeting.

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'Eritrean migrants rape girl, assault boyfriend'

Announcement of alleged crime comes on heels of another alleged sexual assault, rape of young woman by African migrants.

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Yishai: Most African infiltrators involved in crime

Interior minister says only small number of Africans in Israel are refugees, rest should be detained, repatriated.

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Shas, UTJ won't sit on 'Tal Law' committee

Yishai: Those who study Torah aren't subject to negotiations on quotas, basic rights; UTJ MKs not participating either.

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‘Deri Bill’ likely to be approved by ministerial panel

Bill would block former MKs who served a year or more in prison for crimes involving moral turpitude from Knesset.

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Politics: A marriage made in heaven – or hell?

Look at key challenges PM, Shaul Mofaz must overcome for new bond between Likud, Kadima to last.

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PM orders immediate solution for Tal Law

Lapid takes credit for changing public agenda: "We need to bring new people with new ideas into the political system."

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'Deri to announce new party next week'

Shas head says former party leader Arye Deri won't go against wishes of Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef.

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Yishai says Deri won’t establish new party

Shas head says former party leader Arye Deri won't go against wishes of Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef.

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Ministers get control over religious places

Bill also cites Jewish law restrictions against change of building's use from holy to non-sanctified purposes.

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