Aryeh Deri
The government considers imposing new restrictions on the private sector, as well as limiting prayer services on Yom Kippur, which could spark a coalition crisis.
Responding to a letter warning of growing incitement against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, ISA director Nadav Argaman calls on public officials to “avoid fanning the flames.”
Interior Minister Aryeh Deri calls to up Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security detail, citing “alarming incitement” against the premier and his family.
Interior Minister Aryeh Deri: “Especially on seder night, we don’t want people moving from one family to another” • Jerusalem to be divided into eight districts, with residents unable to travel between them.
Israeli ministers, MKs quarantined for possible COVID-19 exposure
Interior Minister Aryeh Deri, Agriculture Minister Tzachi Hanegbi and two other Knesset members are quarantined for 14 days after meeting with Merhavim Regional Council leader Shai Hajaj, who tested positive.
Omar Barghouti not an Israeli citizen, but holds Israeli permanent residency status due to marriage to Israeli-Arab woman • Israeli law: Residency can be stripped if commit breach of trust against state.
“Our sovereignty over Jerusalem will never compromise the freedom of worship and religion of all peoples of faith in Jerusalem and in all of Israel,” said Israeli President Reuven Rivlin.
Pending a review by the State Attorney’s Office, Israel’s Interior Minister Aryeh Deri could face money laundering, bribery, breach of trust, perjury and tax-evasion charges • Deri denies any wrongdoing, says he is sure State Attorney’s Office will dismiss the case.
“His greatness was that he would defer to sages and great religious leaders. In all the battles fought by the Chief Rabbinate, he was always on our side like a protective wall,” said Chief Sephardi Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef.
Eighteen-year-old Sintayehu Shaparou, in Israel to participate in the competition, has received papers to stay in the country.
