Proposal seeks to amend current law, which imposes seven-year time out; coalition not united around legislation

Movement for Quality Government says Shas leader's vow to return to Knesset, and appointment as parliamentary adviser, constitutes breach of agreement

Shas party leader claims case went to court only because of his Sephardic heritage, says he'll run in the next election and 'there is nothing to prevent it'

No longer a lawmaker but still leader of Shas party, politician given 12-month suspended prison term along with a NIS 180,000 fine

US reporter Jacob Magid discusses what really happened with the 'Kotel compromise' and political correspondent Tal Schneider looks at a Knesset vote on yeshiva student exemptions

Week after resigning from Knesset in plea deal, leader of ultra-Orthodox Shas party releases video accusing government of stoking high cost of living

Following plea deal, Shas leader plans to remain active in steering the Knesset’s intricate political life, with the exception of casting votes, says party source

Shas party leader already resigned as part of agreement to avoid moral turpitude charge; prosecutors seek NIS 180,000 fine and 12-month suspended sentence

Because the Shas party leader will not be an MK at time of pending conviction, he'll dodge a 'moral turpitude' conviction, enabling possible return to politics

Justices dismiss demand that the state include clause in plea bargain that would bar the former minister and ex-con from returning to public office for seven years