'We must maintain our Jewish values'

Vexed by tax fraud conviction, Shas leader pulls racism card

Aryeh Deri admitted to tax offenses as part of a plea bargain and was given a suspended sentence. Conviction does not preclude him from running in the next elections. The head of the Sephardi ultra-Orthodox party served a 22 months sentence in the early 2000s after he was convicted of taking bribes while serving as interior minister.

Netanyahu warns 'Iranian-style' term-limit bill undemocratic

Netanyahu rejects 'moral turpitude' clause, thanks public for support

"The entire public sees what is happening in court and how the investigation against me was conducted. It is enough to close the cases against me right now, but it has not happened yet. In recent days, false allegations have been made in the media about things I allegedly agreed to, such as the claim I agreed to admit to moral turpitude. This is not correct," says former premier Benjamin Netanyahu in a video message.