Haredi and secularist extremism, as well as the alleged involvement of a former politician with a criminal record, are muddying the lakeside city's political waters

Ayreh Deri says 'a liar' is telling the media he prayed in Tiberias on Yom Kippur, insists he was in Jerusalem; former mayor claims unnamed 'senior minister' was in northern city

Northern city to be run by Interior Ministry-appointed city council for next three years until new election called

Interior Ministry appoints new city council that will run northern town for next three years before new election called

Ultra-Orthodox officials celebrate as hundreds attend segregated Motty Steinmetz performance in Afula; dozens briefly squabble with Tiberias mayor who tries to protest event