World & Nation
Politics: Like Labor before him, Premier Netanyahu finds that support from Orthodox Shas has its costs.
April 22, 1997
Prime Minister Ehud Barak’s largest government partner announced Tuesday that it will quit the ruling coalition, a step that could cripple his administration as it fights a move for early elections and enters a crucial stretch of peace negotiations with the Palestinians.
June 14, 2000
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak kept his ruling coalition intact Tuesday after his government agreed to pay millions of dollars for programs favored by the ultra-Orthodox Shas Party.
Dec. 29, 1999
April 24, 2019
As if dealing with the Palestinians across the bargaining table isn’t taxing enough, Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin now finds himself wearyingly negotiating with other Israeli politicians to try to preserve his government’s viability.
May 13, 1993
Politics: New parliament hears plea at swearing-in. Barak seeks to form Cabinet.
June 8, 1999
Mideast: Preliminary approval deals embarrassing blow to Prime Minister Barak, who defiantly dismisses the idea of new national balloting.
June 8, 2000
Babylon & Beyond
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Oct. 21, 2008
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Shas Party formally rejoined Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s government Monday, broadening his ruling majority two weeks after he fired Shas ministers for voting against an austerity plan.
June 4, 2002
Israel: American Jews should be concerned if the new prime minister includes Shas in his ruling coalition.
June 20, 1999