Avraham Bezalel denies his remarks on party leader's contested ministerial role are a threat, amid government plans to sharply curtail judiciary's powers

Ahead of ruling expected this week, Shas sources indicate party chief will make Netanyahu decide whether to fire him from cabinet or go toe-to-toe against judges

Government will expedite legislation to eliminate 'reasonableness' clause, in order to remove the basis for any court decision to reject Shas chief's appointment, Channel 12 says

Born in Mandatory Palestine to Yemenite parents, the firebrand but humble sage studied in Israel's top yeshivas before helping creating the Sephardic ultra-Orthodox party

Sources close to Shas leader accuse justice minister of antagonizing court by announcing far-reaching reforms to undercut their power on eve of crucial hearing

As Haredi factions return to power, can the inward-looking politics of yesteryear rise to the challenge of a community grown too big to live at someone else’s expense?

Incoming coalition has pledged to hobble the High Court, consider West Bank annexation, and further centralize Orthodox control over state Jewish services

NIS 5.85 billion to revamp healthcare, NIS 1 billion in direct food aid, and NIS 220 million to build or renovate religious buildings join a multitude of other promises secured

Ahead of Thursday's planned swear-in, Netanyahu and allies pass their second politically required law -- to give Smotrich Defense Ministry post, remove obstacles to Deri's return

Rabbi David Yosef, member of Shas' Council of Torah Sages and a son of late Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, says he wants to 'calm secular people down'