Israel’s attorney general instructed police to investigate the spiritual leader of the fervently Orthodox Shas Party for allegedly inciting violence in remarks made against Education Minister Yossi Sarid. Shas leaders claim the probe is racially motivated against the mostly Sephardi party.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
