Israel

Deri reinstated as Shas Party chief

Aryeh Deri, who resigned as head of the Sephardi haredi Orthodox Shas Party 13 years ago, was reinstated by the party’s spiritual leader, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, according to reports.

Moshe Dayan’s gravesite vandalized on yahrtzheit

The grave of Moshe Dayan was vandalized on the anniversary of the former Israeli defense minister’s death.

Knesset dissolution bill passes, elections on Jan. 22

Legislation to dissolve the Israeli Knesset and go to national elections was approved unanimously.

U.S. cancels scholarship program for Gaza students

Israel confers presidential medal on Mehta

Israel accuses French diplomat of ‘helping Palestinians rewrite history’

Katsav seeks presidential pardon on rape conviction

Wife of Israeli celebrity rabbi attempts suicide as police question him

Drop in venture capital funding puts squeeze on Israel’s tech sector

Israel’s Cabinet approves Jan. 22 election date

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