Silvan Shalom

Israel's vice premier resigns amid sexual harassment allegations

Israeli Vice Premier Silvan Shalom, a veteran politician in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu`s right-wing Likud party, resigned on Sunday following allegations that he had sexually harassed several women during his career.

Dec 21, 2015, 10:27 AM IST

Israeli interior minister quits over sex crime accusations: statement

Israeli interior minister and vice-premier Silvan Shalom said on Sunday that he was quitting his posts and leaving politics over media reports of sexual harassment and indecent assault.

Dec 21, 2015, 01:28 AM IST