Eli Yishai
Israel
HaAm Itanu
Knesset member
government
Eliyahu "Eli" Yishai is an Israeli politician. A former leader of Shas, he represented the party in the Knesset from 1996 until 2015, also holding several ministerial posts, including being Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Internal Affairs, and Minister of Industry, Trade, and Labor. In December 2014, he left Shas to establish the Yachad party.
Standing...
Stories...
Aug 26, 2026
Far Left
Shas leader Yishai is backing coalition legislation that allocates funds to yeshivas over secular education.
Hadash criticizes Yishai's religious-sector favoritism, which diverts resources from public services and deepens social divides.