Israeli Government divided by US ceasefire proposal

The Israeli government is divided over a US proposal for a ceasefire, with leaders of the Orthodox religious parties voicing support on Tuesday while far-right leaders threaten to quit the coalition. Read more

Likud, Shas sign preliminary coalition agreement

Likud and Shas leaders signed a preliminary coalition agreement in the early hours of Thursday morning. Read more

Shas Chairman MK Aryeh Deri resigns from Knesset ahead of plea bargain

Member of Knesset Aryeh Deri, chairman of the Shas party, submitted his letter of resignation to Knesset Speaker Mickey Levy on Sunday, after he signed a plea agreement last month according to which he will confess to tax offences, pay NIS 180,000, and leave the Knesset. Read more