Michael Malkieli

Shas MK Michael Malkieli sparked a political uproar by dismissing former IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot as a "pet Moroccan" during a broadcast interview, drawing sharp reactions across the political spectrum.

MK Michael Malkieli and Yaffa Deri spoke at a Jerusalem Religious Council conference, sparking allegations from Yisrael Beytenu that Shas used public funds for election campaigning.

Shas MK Michael Malkieli was targeted by protesters following a weekly lesson by Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef in Jerusalem. The incident stems from his support for the draft law and the recent reconciliation between Rabbi Yosef and Shas chairman Aryeh Deri.