Arye Deri

Outcome of state budget vote uncertain amid coalition crisis over haredi draft

By law, if the state budget is not approved in all three readings by the end of March, when the fiscal year closes, the Knesset will automatically dissolve, and elections will be called.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his cabinet seen at the Knesset plenum, June 11, 2025
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as lawmakers gather at the Knesset plenum to vote on a bill that would limit some Supreme Court power, in Jerusalem July 24, 2023.

Netanyahu convenes emergency meeting as haredi parties threaten to block state budget vote

Both haredi parties have threatened to withhold support for the state budget unless agreements are reached on the draft law to avoid conscription.

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Supreme Court justices preside over a hearing at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem, December 1, 2025

High Court to hear two cases blocking haredi education funds amid legal disputes

Supreme Court Justice Yael Willner ordered that hearings in both cases be held by January 8, and instructed the parties to submit preliminary responses up to 24 hours beforehand.

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Shas leader MK Aryeh Deri seen during a Shas party meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 23, 2023.

Shas threatens to oppose 2026 state budget over haredi food-voucher exclusion

If the budget is not approved by the end of March, the close of the fiscal year, the Knesset will automatically dissolve, and new elections will be called.

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The haredi-IDF train wreck continues to inch along - analysis

Whether the government will fall, manage to stay aloft while continuing to drag out the issue, or whether a compromise will miraculously be reached, remains up in the air.

JUNE 17, 2024ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Haredi men dressed in traditional ultra-Orthodox garb stand behind a group of religious IDF soldiers

N13 poll: Next PM is toss up between Gantz or Bennett

A News 13 poll indicates National Unity Party led by Benny Gantz wins 30 seats if elections held today. Likud strengthens slightly; Yesh Atid receives 15 seats.

APRIL 23, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) meets with Israeli War Cabinet member Benny Gantz at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., March 5, 2024.

Amid the haredi draft debate, Shas is dragging Israel into its past traumas - opinion

Expecting Netanyahu and Deri to act right overlooks their leadership failures, transforming the conscription crisis from a potential Shas triumph into disaster for the State of Israel.

MARCH 13, 2024ByNIR KIPNISS
The leadership of Shas. History has summoned them to their beautiful hour, but instead they turn it into our bad hour.

'Emergency gov't isn't stable': MK Deri discusses hostage deal, cabinet leaks, and wartime cabinet

"There is no doubt that [the emergency government] isn't stable and durable; it is easy to weaken."

FEBRUARY 27, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Health and Interior Minister Arye Deri at the handover ceremony for the Interior Ministry, January 1, 2023.

Why Arye Deri came to Biden's defense against 'angel of destruction' Ben-Gvir - opinion

Arye Deri expected Netanyahu to publicly denounce the damaging statements made by the National Security Minister.

FEBRUARY 4, 2024ByAVI BENAYAHU
ARYE DERI, head of the Shas Party, leads a faction meeting in the Knesset this week.

Arye Deri calls for law to delay contentious High Court verdict

National Unity Party MK Gideon Sa'ar announced that he would oppose any attempt to pass such a law.

DECEMBER 31, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
High Court of Justice President Esther Hayut and the other Supreme Court justices are seen at a hearing over petitions against the reasonableness standard law, in Jerusalem, on September 12, 2023.

Arye Deri’s ultra-Orthodox son joins IDF reserve forces

MK Aryeh Deri's son is one of roughly 3,000 ultra-Orthodox Israelis who have enlisted in the IDF since the onset of Operation Swords of Iron.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023ByYAKI ADAMKER/WALLA!
Shas leader MK Aryeh Deri at a party meeting, in the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 30, 2023.

Netanyahu fails to take responsibility - are Israelis surprised? - opinion

According to a poll taken this week by the Jewish People Policy Institute, Netanyahu’s approval rating is right now about 30%.

OCTOBER 27, 2023ByYAAKOV KATZ
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Knesset, October 2023

Arye Deri appoints Shas MK as new Israeli health minister

The position was previously held by Moshe Arbel who is also the interior minister and requested to have someone take over one of the positions due to the heavy workload brought on by the war.

OCTOBER 12, 2023ByARIELLA MARSDEN
Shas MK Uriel Busso leads a committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on February 20, 2023

MK Arye Deri's $5,000 etrog raises legal questions

This may be the most expensive yellow citron sold in 2023.

OCTOBER 1, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Orthodox Jews participate in a musical prayer service during which they walk around the synagogue carrying an etrog, a large citrus fruit, and a lulav.