Eli Yishai

King Abdullah presses need for ME peace talks

Israel defends illegal settlements Thursday, November 19, 2009 OCCUPIED-AL-QUDS/DOHA: Israel defended on Wednesday its decision to build hundreds of illegal Jewish homes in annexed Arab east al-Quds as US President Barack Obama...

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Barack Obama: new Israel homes 'very dangerous' for peace

President Barack Obama issued a rare warning to Israel that a plan to construct 900 new homes for Jewish settlers in East Jerusalem could prove ‘very dangerous' by provoking the Palestinians. By Adrian Blomfield in Jerusalem...

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J'lem: Dozens protest deportation of foreign workers' children

Several dozens are currently protesting against the deportation of children of foreign workers near the Interior Ministry offices in Jerusalem. Demonstrators are urging minister Eli Yishai to grant the children legal status, or...

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Poll: Lieberman is Israel's most corrupt minister

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman is considered Israel's most corrupt minister, according to the results of a survey conducted Tuesday at the Israel-Sderot Conference on Social Issues. According to the poll, taken among over...

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FM Lieberman tops 'corruption index'

Annual survey presented at Israel-Sderot Conference on Social Issues shows public perceives left-wing MKs as most uncorrupt elected representatives Ynet is perceived by the Israeli public as the most corrupt elected...

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A Scoundrel with Permission

By Uri Avnery - Israel When the TV news starts with a murder, people are relieved. This means that no war has broken out, no suicide bomb has exploded, no Qassam rocket has been launched at Sderot. Ahmadinejad has not...

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Israel proposes work camps for illegal migrants

The government is considering establishing work camps in the south of the country, where illegal migrant workers will receive shelter, food and medical care, Army Radio reported Wednesday. In exchange, illegal migrants would...

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Barak supports peace with Syria

JERUSALEM, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Israel should renew peace negotiations with Syria, Defense Minister Ehud Barak said at Sunday's cabinet meeting in Jerusalem. A peace accord with Syria will serve Israel's vital interests such as...

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Israel Unruffled by PA Threats

Reactions in Israel to the threat by top Palestinian Authority negotiator Saeb Erekat to unilaterally declare a Palestinian state have been calm but firm. Interior Minister Eli Yishai of the Shas party said, “There is no need...

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Ministers stiffen positions toward unilateral Palestinian state

In light of Palestinian plans to declare state unilaterally and possibility of peace talks with Syria, government ministers dig in their heels. 'There is always option for Israeli response to declaration of state,' says Eli...

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