Eli Yishai News

Eli Yishai News From AOL News

Israel's Top Policewoman Dies From Wildfire Injuries

JERUSALEM (Dec. 6) -- Israel's top policewoman was lauded as a national hero and symbol of courage Monday after succumbing to burn wounds sustained in a rescue operation during a raging forest fire. Deputy Commander Ahuva Tomer's story of self-sacrifice has gripped the nation, which held her up in sharp contrast to harsh...

Israel Criticized for Ruling on Illegal Immigrant Kids

JERUSALEM (Aug. 2) -- After more than a year of heated debate, the Israeli government has reached a compromise on whether to expel some 1,200 children of illegal foreign workers and their families, or allow them to remain in the only country most of them have known. But the government's decision to allow 800 of the...

Netanyahu Between a Rock and a Hard Place

ANALYSIS (March 26) -- On Monday night, Jews around the world will celebrate Passover, the "Festival of Freedom" that commemorates the end of slavery in Egypt. But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might not be in full festive mood. On the vexing issue of settlements, his freedom is constrained by the conflicting...

Israel Confronts 'Worst Crisis' in US Relations

JERUSALEM (March 15) -- Israelis woke up this morning to banner headlines trumpeting "the worst crisis in relations with the U.S. for 35 years," quoting Israel's ambassador to Washington, Michael Oren. His comments reportedly came in a telephone call to several Israeli consuls general Saturday night. Israeli officials are...

Biden Blasts Israel for New Building Plans

JERUSALEM (March 9) -- Visiting U.S. Vice President Joe Biden had unusually harsh words for Israel after the government approved 1,600 new homes in an ultra-Orthodox East Jerusalem neighborhood. The new construction was announced as Israel and the Palestinians were set to resume U.S.-mediated "proximity" talks after more...

Eli Yishai News From AOL

THE HUFFINGTON POST

Anti-African Street Violence Surges In Israel

Surging street violence against African migrants, including a rampage that an Israeli broadcaster dubbed a "pogrom", drew empathy for the rioters from the interior minister on Thursday.

Eli Yishai News From the Web

05/28/12 Mysh: Israeli Visual Artist's Meditation on Jewish... Source: Tikun Olam I was just looking through my Facebook Newsfeed and discovered the Israeli graphic artist, Mysh. The first work of his I saw was this breathtaking cartoon, A Problem of Self-Image , which speaks so profoundly to elements of the Israeli psyche and explains how historical trauma has led to political dysfunction.
05/25/12 US criticizes Israeli approach to asylum seekers Source: Jerusalem Post - Israel Amid rising tensions over the issue of African migrants in Israel , the United States criticized aspects of the government's treatment of asylum seekers, in a State Department report released Thursday.
05/24/12 Mayors to be fined over migrants? Source: Ynetnews - Israel Interior Minister Eli Yishai announced Thursday that he will impose a personal fine on mayors whose cities will employ illegal infiltrators.
05/24/12 Anti-immigrant protesters chant âdeport the... Source: Globe and Mail Surging street violence against African migrants in Israel, including a rampage that an Israeli broadcaster dubbed a "pogrom," drew statements of empathy for the rioters as well as censure from the government on Thursday.
05/24/12 Israel: Race Riot as Tel Aviv's Poor Hunt Down... Source: International Business Times (Australia) Reports suggest the protesters targeted local shops known to have African migrants as customers.

Background on Eli Yishai

Eliyahu "Eli" Yishai (, born 26 December 1962) is an Israeli politician and head of the Shas party. He currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Shas, and as both one of four Deputy Prime Ministers and Minister of Internal Affairs.

more at wikipedia »