Tag: Haim Katz

"Be our ambassadors in words and deeds. The best way to support Israel is to visit Israel. The safety of tourists is our top priority."

More than half (56 percent) of tourists visiting Israel are Christians; about a fifth (21 percent) of all tourism to Israel is defined as "pilgrimage".

"Tourism is a bridge between nations," Katz said. "Partnership on tourism issues has the potential to bring hearts together and create economic prosperity.

"We will prioritize places that are open free to the public, and we will develop heritage tourism in the land of Israel, after a long time without any investment.”

After waiving his parliamentary immunity, an indictment was filed against Member of Knesset (MK) Haim Katz.

The radical change in Netanyahu's strategy happened after President Rivlin said he would give the mandate to form a government to the candidate most likely to succeed.

"Netanyahu continues his fire sale of Zionism and right-wing values."

Following Bitan's diagnosis, at least five other Knesset members were asked to enter solitary confinement.

Other citizens who perform National-Civil Service, including more than 5,000 Arabs, will not be eligible for the grant.

Prof. Gamzu said Israel's healthcare system is “strong and stable, and is built on strength, dedication and determined workers."

Likud ministers sharply criticized Netanyahu's way of distributing those portfolios, as several Likud ministers have been left floating in the wake of the coalition steam ship.

The move means that the indictments against Netanyahu can now be filed in Jerusalem District Court.

Should there be a rightwing victory come March 2, expect to see Gideon Sa'ar collecting a prestigious government portfolio, my bet is on Foreign Affairs.

"We will lose the government," Sa'ar warned.

In October 2018, Benjamin Netanyahu accused Sa'ar of conspiring with President Reuven Rivlin to endorse Sa'ar as prime minister following a Likud win in the next elections.

The additional portfolio brings the prime minister’s list technically to four.

According to the indictment, Katz's portfolio grew by millions of shekels while serving as chairman of the Knesset Labor, Welfare and Health Committee.

Smotrich vowed Tuesday night that Otzma Yehudit candidate Itamar Ben-Gvir would be in the Knesset, which could mean that Idit Salman is only a seat warmer.

The real results are expected later on Wednesday morning (Israeli elections are conducted with paper ballots).

"This industry is funded by millions of shekels from the defense budget (e.g. policemen) and its operation on Shabbat forces the entire Jewish people to participate in the desecration of the Shabbat, and this to us is unacceptable."

While huge resources are being invested in the development of Dead Sea beaches and infrastructure to attract more tourists, the hotels are finding it difficult to absorb the increased traffic.

As soon as they became public, those railroad projects turned into a ticking bomb.

Interior Minister Aryeh Deri (Shas), Health Minister Yakov Litzman and MK Moshe Gafni (both from UTJ) sent Netanyahu an urgent letter Thursday night, demanding a halt to the works on Shabbat, warning of a possible coalition collapse.

"Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria have been experiencing unique security realities on a daily basis because of their geographic location and the quality of life in the area."

The evening featured performances by Shiri Meimon, Ninet Tayeb, Harel Skaat, Idan Haviv, Chief IDF Cantor Lt. Col. Shai Abramson, Uziya Tzadok and military bands.